India’s opener Pratika Rawal has hit a huge milestone in women’s cricket. She reached 1,000 ODI runs in just 23 innings, matching Australia’s Lindsay Reeler for the joint-fastest ever. This beats the previous Indian best of 29 innings and shows how quickly Rawal has grown into a reliable, match-winning batter. With calm starts, clean strokeplay, and smart pacing, she’s giving India powerful beginnings and rewriting records along the way.
What happened today (Oct 23, 2025)
- Pratika Rawal reached 1,000 WODI runs in 23 innings, matching Lindsay Reeler’s long-standing world record.
- Milestone came during India vs New Zealand at DY Patil (Navi Mumbai) in the Women’s World Cup 2025, where Rawal went on to score a commanding 122*.
- Rawal moves ahead of the previous Indian best pace (29 innings), set jointly by Mithali Raj and Deepti Sharma.
Fastest to 1,000 Women’s ODI Runs — Leaders
Measured by innings batted in ODIs (not matches). Lower innings = faster.
| Rank | Player | Team | Innings to 1,000 | Notable Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| =1 | Lindsay Reeler | Australia | 23 | 1988 |
| =1 | Pratika Rawal | India | 23 | 2025 |
| 3 | Meg Lanning | Australia | 25 | 2013 |
| =3 | Nicole Bolton | Australia | 25 | 2016 |
| 5 | Belinda Clark | Australia | 27 | 1997 |
| =5 | Laura Wolvaardt | South Africa | 27 | 2018 |
| 7 | Stafanie Taylor | West Indies | 28 | 2010 |
| 8 | Charlotte Edwards | England | 29 | 2000 |
| =8 | Mithali Raj | India | 29 | 2003 |
| =8 | Sarah Taylor | England | 29 | 2008 |
| =8 | Deepti Sharma | India | 29 | 2018 |
| =8 | Phoebe Litchfield | Australia | 29 | 2025 |
Key Indian notes: Rawal (23) now sits above Mithali and Deepti (29). Smriti Mandhana reached 1,000 in 33 innings.
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India – Fastest Milestones at 1,000 ODI Runs
| Player | Innings to 1,000 | Status/Note |
|---|---|---|
| Pratika Rawal | 23 | Joint world record (2025) |
| Mithali Raj | 29 | Previous Indian best pace |
| Deepti Sharma | 29 | Previous Indian best pace |
| Smriti Mandhana | 33 | Among India’s quickest |
Why Rawal’s mark is special
- World benchmark: 23 innings stood alone since the late 1980s; Rawal is the first to tie it.
- Consistency from debut: She crossed 1,000 inside her first year, powered by two hundreds (including 154 vs Ireland and 122* vs New Zealand) and a string of fifties.
- Opening impact: Rawal’s brisk starts with Smriti Mandhana have repeatedly set up India’s totals/chases in 2025.
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How “Fastest to 1,000” is calculated (Plain English)
- It’s not about calendar days; it’s counted in ODI innings.
- A batter can reach the mark quickly even across fewer matches if they bat (and score) often.
- Not out knocks still count as an innings; they can help averages while the innings tally still moves up by one.
The top four Players and what it tells us
- Australia’s dominance historically (Reeler, Lanning, Bolton, Clark) shows a strong ODI batting pipeline.
- South Africa & England are frequently present, underlining deep top-order quality.
- India’s rise is clear: Rawal (23) resets the national benchmark, while Mithali and Deepti’s earlier marks (29) remain elite.
Timeline of the Record
- 1988: Lindsay Reeler sets a then-unmatched pace at 23 innings.
- 2013–2018: Lanning (25), Bolton (25), Clark/Wolvaardt (27) stack up near-record efforts.
- 2025: Pratika Rawal equals 23, bringing the record level after 37 years.
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Pratika Rawal has matched Lindsay Reeler by reaching 1,000 Women’s ODI runs in just 23 innings—the joint-fastest ever. This is a big Indian milestone, beating the previous national best of 29 innings. Big picture: the fastest-to-1,000 list now mixes past greats with today’s stars, and Rawal’s rise shows India’s top order is back to world-record speed.
FAQs
Q. Who is the fastest to 1,000 Women’s ODI runs?
A. Lindsay Reeler (AUS) and Pratika Rawal (IND) — 23 innings (joint record).
Q. Who held the Indian best pace before Rawal?
A. Mithali Raj and Deepti Sharma — 29 innings.
Q. Does match count matter or innings?
A. Innings. A player can reach 1,000 in fewer innings even if the match tally is similar.
Q. Is form in World Cups included?
A. Yes. All official ODIs (including World Cups) count.
