14-year-old Ira Jadhav smashes incredible 346*, creates history with record performance

14-year-old Ira Jadhav entered his name in the record books after his superb effort with the bat in the Under-19 Women’s One Day Cup on Sunday (January 12). She became the first Indian women’s cricketer to score a triple century in a limited overs match.

Ira Jadhav achieved the feat while playing for Mumbai in the Women’s Under-19 One Day Cup match played against Meghalaya. The match between the two teams took place at the Alur Cricket Ground, and saw history being written by the young batsman.

Ira Jadhav played a huge innings of 346* runs off 157 balls, helping Mumbai post a total of 563 runs on the board.

Ira Jadhav, who has been named as one of the three stand-by players India in the upcoming U19 Women’s World Cup, she played a mammoth innings of 346 runs off 157 balls. This saw his team Mumbai posting a mammoth total on the board and taking control of the game.

Ira Jadhav was at his aggressive best as he hit 42 fours and 16 sixes in his innings. The 14-year-old made no mistake in her innings as she added 274 runs for the second wicket with captain Hurley Gala (116) and after that stitched 186 runs for the third wicket with Diksha Pawar (39). .

Thanks to his magnificent effort with the bat, Mumbai posted a total of 563 runs on the board for the loss of three wickets in 50 overs. Her innings would surely have sent a strong message to the selectors and might even compel them to add the batsman to the main squad for the upcoming U-19 Women’s World Cup.

“Hats off to Ira who is an under 15 player who plays at all ages. Hope to see her in Indian colors” – Diana Edulji

Ira Jadhav also became the first Indian cricketer to reach the triple century in 50+ cricket. If given a chance in the main squad for the World Cup, she would be willing to carry her good form into the tournament and help the team lift the tournament.

Her impressive effort with the bat even saw former Indian women’s national cricket team skipper Diana Edulji praising her for the effort. He told the Times of India: “Hats off to Ira, who is an under-15 player who plays in all age groups. I look forward to seeing her in Indian colours.”

Ira Jadhav recently became the youngest player to register for the WPL 2025 auction

Ira Jadhav recently became the youngest player to register for the WPL auction 2025. However, he was not sold, but with her now playing a gigantic innings, she would surely be under the radar of some franchises, especially if there were injuries on the field before or during the tournament.

Barring her, only four women cricketers have scored a double century in the under-19 category. These include current India captain, Smriti Mandhana (224 not out in 2013), Raghvi Bist (219 not out), Jemimah Rodrigues (202 not out), and Sanika Chalke (200).

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