New Delhi, Sep 20
Smriti Mandhana lit up the Arun Jaitley Stadium by smashing the fastest century by an Indian batter in women’s ODIs when she hit a breathtaking hundred off just 50 balls in the ongoing series decider against Australia.
Her blistering knock has already overshadowed Australia batter Beth Mooney’s knock of 138 and continues to keep India in the hunt in a record chase of 413 against Australia if they are to win the ODI series.
Smriti has now registered four ODI hundreds in 2025 (and did it last time in 2024), while also matching South Africa batter Tazmin Brits’ tally of four centuries for this year. As India chase a historic series win and a record total, Smriti’s knock will be the key for the hosts to fulfil both pursuits. Earlier in the day, she had scored the fastest fifty by an Indian batter in women's ODIs.