♦ Indian opener Smriti Mandhana was named the ICC Women’s ODI Cricketer of the Year 2024 on 27 January 2025. The elegant left-handed opener dominated the 50-over format. 

♦ She scored back-to-back hundreds in a 3-0 home series win against South Africa in 2024 June. 

♦ Overall, she amassed 747 runs in 13 innings, finishing ahead of Laura Wolvaardt (697), Tammy Beaumont (554) and Hayley Matthews (469).

♦ Mandhana’s runs came at an impressive average of 57.86 and a strike rate of 95.15.