In an exciting match on Wednesday, Indian women’s cricket team captain Smriti Mandhana set a new record by scoring the fastest One-Day International (ODI) century for Indian women. She reached her hundred in just 70 balls during the third ODI against Ireland. Without their usual captain, Harmanpreet Kaur, Mandhana shone brightly, hitting 12 fours and 7 sixes to make a fantastic score of 135 runs before being caught out by Orla Prendergast.
This amazing feat broke the previous record held by Kaur, who made her century in 87 balls against South Africa last year. Mandhana’s century is now tied for the seventh fastest in ODI history, matching the 2012 record of former England player Charlotte Edwards. With her 10th ODI century, Mandhana is now in a tie for third place for the most centuries ever scored by women in ODIs, with England’s Tammy Beaumont. The all-time record is held by Australia’s Meg Lanning with 15 centuries, and New Zealand’s Suzie Bates with 13.
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