Renuka Singh Thakur becomes fourth Indian pacer to take a five-for in women’s ODIs

Purnima Chaudhary was the first Indian pacer to pick five wickets in a women’s ODI. She achieved the feat against West Indies in Faridabad in 1997.

Renuka Singh Thakur joined the club of Indian pacers with five-wicket hauls in women’s ODI during the series opener against West Indies in Vadodara on Sunday.

Renuka picked 5-29 in 10 overs as the host defeated West Indies by a massive margin of 211 runs to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.

Purnima Chaudhary was the first Indian pacer to pick five wickets in a women’s ODI. She achieved the feat against West Indies in Faridabad in 1997.

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Mamatha Maben became the next speedster to join the club in 2004. She took 6-10 against Sri Lanka in Kandy in 2004. It is still the best performance in a women’s ODI by an Indian pacer.

Jhulan Goswami is the only Indian pacer with two five-wicket hauls in the 50-over format.

List of Indian pacers with five-wicket hauls in Women’s ODIs

Purnima Chaudhary: 5-21 vs West Indies, Faridabad, 1997

Mamatha Maben: 6-10 vs Sri Lanka, Kandy, 2004

Jhulan Goswami: 5-16 vs England, Silchar, 2005

Jhulan Goswami: 6-31 vs New Zealand, Southgate, 2011

Renuka Singh Thakur: 5-29 vs West Indies, Vadodara, 2024