India's spin-bowling all-rounder Sneh Rana scripted history at R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, on October 5 in the Women's ODI World Cup 2025 clash against their opponents. Rana claimed two wickets, breaking the record for most wickets at a venue by an Indian bowler in women's ODIs.

The two wickets helped Rana take her tally of wickets in Colombo to 17. The previous record belonged to legendary Indian bowlers Nooshin Al Khadeer and Jhulan Goswami. Former off-spinner Khadeer had 16 wickets in Lincoln, while Goswami had as many at M.Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Goswami retired as the highest wicket-taker in ODIs (255), and Khadeer is the fourth Indian bowler with 100 or more ODI wickets.

Rana's first scalp was wicketkeeper-batter Sidra Nawaz. The batter went down the track but got caught and bowled in the 38th over of the run chase. In her next over, she got the prized wicket of Sidra Amin. With Amin departing for 81, it turned out to be the final nail in the coffin for the opposition's failed run chase. The team was bowled out for 159 in 43 overs, losing the match by 88 runs.

Rana Repays Team Management’s Faith

In spin-friendly conditions, Rana has been picked ahead of Arundhati Reddy. She is currently third on the list of leading wicket-takers in the tournament with four scalps to her name and is also among the top 10 run-scorers.

India to Face a Wounded South African Side

With their second win in a row, Harmanpreet Kaur-led India sit at the top of the points table. Their next match is against a wounded South African side in Visakhapatnam on October 9. In their opening game, South Africa were bowled out for a paltry 69 by England and lost the match by 10 wickets at Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati.