Twitter Reactions: Smriti Mandhana, Pratika Rawal shine as India beat Ireland in 3rd ODI to complete streak
The Indian women’s team made history in the 3rd and final ODI of the series against Ireland in many senses. But more importantly, it was a solid performance from the team who achieved a record win and confirmed their dominance over the Irish team. The dominance of the team also came to light in the form of the Indian team and the unbeaten streak at home.
India put together an incredible total against Ireland
The match started with India winning the toss and electing to bat first. India’s innings got off to a flying start with the openers Smriti Mandhan and Practice Rawal attacking the Irish bowlers and put together an important partnership that lasted 26.4 overs. The two openers put on a mammoth 233-run partnership for the first wicket to provide India with a base for a mammoth total. Mandhana, the stand-in captain of the Indian team made history by scoring the fastest century for Indian women’s cricket in the ODI format off just 70 balls. The innings was star-studded with 12 boundaries and 7 sixes before he was dismissed by the side Orla Prendergast.
But the Indian onslaught continued, Rawal and the keeper Richa Ghosh he continued to smash the Irish bowlers and scored 337 runs with 13 overs to spare. Rawal impressed the cricketing community with her impeccable shot selection and technique with which she bowled 129 balls for 154 runs.
The Indian innings ended with a whopping 435 runs at the end of 50 overs for 6 wickets in hand. Middle layer dough Jemimah Rodrigues and Deepti Sharma were undefeated at the crease. It was the highest total for an Indian team in the ODI format and the fourth highest in the overall history of women’s cricket.
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A terrible display from the Irish batsmen for a humiliating defeat
After the bowlers were beaten, it was time for the Irish batsmen to continue the horror show. The entire Irish batting order left no mark on the match and fell like a pack of cards in front of the Indian team’s total. Sarah Forbes and Prendergast tried to resist, but the counterattack lasted only a short time.
India’s bowling has also impressed in a similar way to the batsmen. Spinner Deepti took 3 Irish wickets and gave away 27 runs. Tanuja Kanwar took 2 overs Titas Sadhu, Minnu Mani and Sayali Satghare took 1 wicket each.
Here’s how Twitter responded:
The queen takes her throne in Rajkot with a record 💯! 👑🔥
This is the FASTEST EVER CENTURY in WODIs for 🇮🇳(70 balls)!
Keep ruling the game and keep inspiring us, Captain. 🌟#PlayBravely #அமம்RCB #INDVIRE pic.twitter.com/Gt2luQw6Vr
— Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) January 15, 2025
What a coincidence 🙌🏏#cricket #INDVIRE #Indian team #CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/DJVIcnSvaq
— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) January 15, 2025
New game, new record ✍️ – #Indian team record your highest total WODI! #AaliRe #INDVIRE pic.twitter.com/WmpW6Mv3FE
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) January 15, 2025
Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal plundered 100+ as India finished on 435/5 – their highest and fourth team score in women’s ODIs. Fastest 💯 in WODIs for India – take a bow, Smriti Mandhana! 👸
Goal 🎯 for Ireland – 436#INDVIRE #PratikaRawal #SmritiMandhana pic.twitter.com/2zb6d9SUDy— Veeresh Kumar (@VeereshKum9526) January 15, 2025
India Women win by 304 runs. Crazy 😲 #INDVIRE
— Cosmic Guru (@cosmicguruji) January 15, 2025
January 15
2023 – Highest margin of victory (of 317 runs) recorded in men’s ODI history by India vs Sri Lanka @ Trivandrum
2025 – Indian Women’s Team registers their biggest win in ODI format against Ireland @ Rajkot #OnThisDay #INDVIRE
— sudharshan sridharan (@sudharshansrid1) January 15, 2025
Fire 🔥 Fire 🔥 Fire 🔥
☆ What a shot by Smriti Mandhana 😱
– 135 runs from just 80 balls,
– Fastest century by any Indian cricketer 🏏– Dream 3 ODI series for her 41, 73 and 135 years as captain in a World Cup year 🇮🇳 #INDVIRE #smritimandhana #PratikaRawal #India pic.twitter.com/rUsFGnkIoh
— Varun Bansal (@tamu20) January 15, 2025
Great bowling performance by Team India 👏🏏#women #cricket #INDVIRE #Indian team #CricketTwitter #WomenCricket pic.twitter.com/najJlj4gkB
— WomenCricket.com (@WomenCricketHQ) January 15, 2025
Team India @BCCIWomen whitewashed Ireland 3-0 beating Ireland by 304 runs in the 3rd ODI! Complete dominance led by captain Smriti Mandhana! 👏🏼#INDVIRE #INDWvIREW
— Oštra Tegta (@iamharshtegta) January 15, 2025
MOST RUNS BY AN INDIAN IN WOMEN’S ODIs
Mithali Raj – 7805
Smriti Mandhana – 4001
Harmanpreet Kaur – 3803#INDVIRE pic.twitter.com/tkqWTAteJP— Alif AM (@iaam_the_one) January 10, 2025
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