Mandhana smashes record in Rajkot

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Last updated on: January 15, 2025 14:17 IST

Mandhana smashes fastest ODI hundred by an Indian woman cricketer

Smriti Mandhana celebrates her century against Ireland in the 3rd ODI in Rajkot on Wednesday

IMAGE: Smriti Mandhana celebrates her century against Ireland in the 3rd ODI in Rajkot on Wednesday. Photograph: ICC/X

Smriti Mandhana waltzed her way to the fastest century by an Indian woman while Pratika Rawal compiled her maiden hundred as India amassed 435 for five, their highest-ever total in the 50-over format, in the third and final women's ODI against Ireland in Rajkot on Wednesday.

Leading the side in the absence of regular skipper Harmanpreet Kaur, the dynamic opener lit up the innings with 12 boundaries and seven sixes in her scintillating 135-run knock before being caught at short fine leg by Orla Prendergast.

Mandhana broke the record previously held by Harmanpreet, who had scored a century in 87 balls against South Africa in Bengaluru last year.

Mandhana's hundred is the joint-seventh fastest in the format, equalling former England cricketer Charlotte Edwards's effort from 2012.

With her 10th ODI hundred, Mandhana moved to joint third alongside England's Tammy Beaumont on the all-time list of most centuries in women's ODIs,

Former Australia captain Meg Lanning (15) and New Zealand's Suzie Bates (13) have the most centuries for women cricketers in ODIs.

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