India Women vs Ireland Women: Smriti Mandhana Breaks Records With India Women Fastest-Ever ODI Century
Smriti Mandhana made history by scoring the fastest-ever ODI century for India Women, reaching the milestone in just 70 balls against Ireland. This was her 10th ODI century, making her the first Indian woman to achieve double-digit hundreds. She surpassed Nat Sciver-Brunt's record and is now just six centuries behind Meg Lanning's record of 15 ODI centuries.
In the recent ODI series against Ireland, Smriti Mandhana made history by scoring the fastest-ever century by an India Women’s player, reaching the landmark in just 70 balls. This century, her 10th in ODIs, not only made her the first Indian woman to hit double-digit centuries in the format but also broke Harmanpreet Kaur’s previous record of an 87-ball century.
Fastest ODI Hundreds by India Women’s Player
| Player Name | Opposition | Balls Faced |
|---|---|---|
| Smriti Mandhana | Ireland | 70 |
| Harmanpreet Kaur | South Africa | 87 |
| Harmanpreet Kaur | Australia | 90 |
| Jemimah Rodrigues | Ireland | 90 |
| Harleen Deol | West Indies | 98 |
Mandhana’s blistering knock took place at the Saurashtra Cricket Stadium, where she dominated the Irish bowlers right from the start. She surpassed English cricketer Nat Sciver-Brunt, who had also scored nine centuries before this match.
Mandhana’s achievement brings her closer to the record for the most ODI centuries in women’s cricket, currently held by Meg Lanning with 15 centuries. In addition to this remarkable feat, Mandhana also became the fastest Indian woman to 4000 ODI runs, surpassing the legendary Mithali Raj. With her explosive batting performance, Mandhana has solidified her place as one of the brightest stars in world cricket, adding to her already impressive career.
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