Saralnama50 balls: Smriti Mandhana smashed the fastest century by an Indian in ODIs on at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi. Chasing 413 against Australia, Mandhana hit 125 off 63 balls with 17 fours and 5 sixes. She reached her fifty in 23 balls, the fastest by an Indian woman in ODIs. Mandhana broke Virat Kohli's record of 52 balls set in 2013. Her 121-run partnership with Harmanpreet Kaur came off 69 balls. This was Mandhana's 13th ODI ton and the second-fastest in women's cricket history. Grace Harris finally dismissed her in the 22nd over, caught by Ashleigh Gardner at deep square leg. (Updated 20 Sep 2025, 23:03 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- 50 balls: Smriti Mandhana smashed the fastest century by an Indian in ODIs on at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
- Chasing 413 against Australia, Mandhana hit 125 off 63 balls with 17 fours and 5 sixes
- She reached her fifty in 23 balls, the fastest by an Indian woman in ODIs