Smriti Mandhana saved her best for the big stage. On a humid afternoon in New Chandigarh, the Indian vice-captain dismantled Australia’s celebrated bowling attack with a century that was as emphatic as it was historic. Using the crease cleverly, rocking back to cut when width was offered and dancing down the track to loft with authority, Mandhana looked every bit the batter in her prime.
Smriti Mandhana show at Chandigarh
She reached her hundred with a soaring six over mid-off, completing it in just 77 deliveries, which is now the second-fastest by an Indian woman in ODIs, behind only her own 70-ball effort against Ireland earlier this year. At her fluent best, Mandhana not only set the tempo for India’s innings but also showed why she is considered among the finest batters in the modern game.
This knock was Mandhana’s 12th ODI century, making her the first Indian woman to reach that landmark, let alone as an opener. In doing so, she equalled Suzie Bates and Tammy Beaumont for the world record of most centuries by a women’s ODI opener. What makes the feat more remarkable is the pace, she achieved it in just 106 innings, compared to Bates’ 130 and Beaumont’s 113.
Century and going strong Elegance and class from the #TeamIndia vice-captain! Updates t.co/LvgKs0weye#INDvAUS | @IDFCFIRSTBank | @mandhana_smriti pic.twitter.com/Q2lfBXu7GL
— BCCI Women (@BCCIWomen) September 17, 2025Mandhana’s record against Australia now reads like a statement: three centuries and eight fifty-plus scores in just 18 ODIs, more than any other Indian has managed against the world champions. Already back at the No. 1 spot in the ICC ODI rankings, Mandhana’s latest display is a reassuring sign for India with the Women’s World Cup less than two weeks away. If Tuesday’s hundred was a preview, the tournament could well see the best version of Smriti Mandhana.
Most 100s in Women ODIs
PlayerInnsRunsHSAveSR10050Meg Lanning1024602152*53.5192.201521Suzie Bates164589616839.8379.901337Smriti Mandhana107476313647.6388.581232Tammy Beaumont1224528168*41.1676.401223Hayley Matthews96307414133.7876.4198Most Women’s ODI centuries as an opener
PlayerInnsRunsHSAvg100sSuzie Bates (NZ)130505915143.2312Smriti Mandhana (IND)106476313647.6312Tammy Beaumont (ENG)1134460168*42.4712Charlotte Edwards (ENG)1174048173*37.839Hayley Matthews (WI)82267814134.779Smriti Mandhana creates history before ODI World Cup; becomes first Indian to… Inside Sport India.
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