The 2025 women’s ODI calendar has belonged to the batters who turned consistency into a habit and the bowlers who kept chipping away through long spells to shape results. From top-order anchors to middle-order enforcers and crafty spinners, these performers have stacked up numbers that tell the story of a year dominated by quality all-round cricket. Here’s a look at the five-standout run-makers and the five most prolific wicket-takers in women’s ODIs in 2025, whose stats and impact have set them apart from the rest.
Smriti Mandhana (India) – 1362 Runs
Smriti Mandhana’s 2025 has been built around a string of commanding hundreds, with her 135 standing out as the tone-setter for India’s batting template this year. There were several games where she first soaked up the new ball and then shifted gears, racing along at a strike rate of 109.92 while still averaging 61.90 across 23 innings. Her tally of 165 fours and 32 sixes tell the story of a year where she dominated both pace and spin, often bossing the powerplay and then batting long enough to shepherd the middle order. Her record five centuries and five fifties frequently came in pressure situations, adding to her tally of 1362 runs from 23 ODIs. Even in matches where she did not reach three figures, her ability to maintain tempo without compromising on her wicket gave India stable platforms almost every time she walked out.
Laura Wolvaardt (South Africa) – 1174 Runs
Laura Wolvaardt’s season has revolved around that monumental 169 against England in the World Cup Semifinal, an innings that encapsulated her classical control early on and ruthless stroke-play once set. She has churned out five centuries and four fifties, turning South Africa’s top order into one of the most dependable in the format. Across 21 innings, she has accumulated 1174 runs at 61.78, and that average is a reflection of how rarely she has given away her wicket after settling in. A strike rate of 92.29, backed by 151 fours and seven sixes, shows how she has expanded her range, frequently accelerating through the middle overs to kick on from a steady start. In several chases, she has anchored one end while partners batted around her, and in first-innings efforts she has laid the groundwork for scores that allowed her bowlers plenty of freedom.
Pratika Rawal (India) – 976 Runs
Pratika Rawal has stitched together a breakthrough year, with her 154 the headline act in a campaign full of statement knocks. That innings against Ireland, along with another century, her first in World Cups, and six half-centuries, showcased her ability to rebuild after early wickets and then flip the script with attacking strokes. With 976 runs at 51.36, she has consistently turned promising starts into substantial contributions, rarely wasting the platform she gives herself. A strike rate of 83.99 and a 111 fours and nine sixes underline how she controls the middle overs, picking off gaps before moving into a higher gear in the back ten. On several occasions she has been the bridge between India’s top order and finishers, ensuring the scoring rate never stalls during the crucial middle phase.
Tazmin Brits (South Africa) – 937 Runs
Tazmin Brits’ unbeaten 171 against Pakistan has been the definitive high point of her year, an innings that showed her capacity to bat deep and still finish with a flourish. Across 21 innings, she has amassed 937 runs at 52.05, helping tilt the game South Africa’s way. Her strike rate of 92.40, plus 104 fours and 17 sixes, reflects the clean hitting that has turned good starts into match-winning totals. Her record five centuries, first to as many in a calendar year, and two fifties have come in situations where she has led from the front, opening the batting, and she has answered by absorbing pressure before counterpunching. In run chases, she has shown the nous to pace her innings perfectly, keeping the asking rate in check while ensuring wickets remained in hand.
Jemimah Rodrigues (India) – 771 Runs
Jemimah Rodrigues has crafted a series of inventive, high-tempo knocks, with her unbeaten 127 the perfect illustration of her finishing abilities. With 771 runs at 51.40 in 18 innings, she has blended stability with flair, stepping into different roles depending on India’s match situation. Her strike rate of 105.18 stands out in this list, showing how often she has kept the game moving, especially through the middle overs and at the death. Backed by three hundreds and two fifties, plus 89 fours and a six, she has repeatedly turned solid platforms into imposing totals or turned tight chases into comfortable finishes. Her knack for rotating strike, finding gaps, and then unleashing a late surge has made her one of India’s most reliable closers in 2025.
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