Smriti Mandhana Shatters Virat's Record To Smash The Fastest ODI Century By An Indian

Smriti Mandhana century vs Australia - (Source : @Shebas/X.com)

India's star opener Smriti Mandhana has shattered Virat Kohli's record to slam the fastest century by an Indian in the fifty-over format. In the ongoing third ODI between India women and Australia women, Mandhana slammed a fifty-ball hundred.

The southpaw shattered Virat's 52-ball hundred against Australia In Jaipur ODI in 2013. Not only did Mandhana shattered Virat's record, but she added a new feather to her hat in women's cricket as she also slammed the second fastest hundred in WODI history.

Smriti Goes Past The Likes Of Virat Kohli, Sehwag

Smriti matched the demand of the game, as Australia women, batting first, put a mammoth 412 runs on the board. When everyone ruled India women out of the match, Mandhana played a blistering knock and brought up her hundred in just 50 balls. Here is the complete list of Indians to score the fastest ODI century.

• 50b - 𝗦𝗺𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗮 v AUS*
• 52b - Virat Kohli v AUS
• 60b - Virender Sehwag v NZ
• 61b - Virat Kohli v AUS

Mandhana Closes Gap On Meg Lanning

In Women's ODIs, Mandhana is only behind Meg Lanning, who has a 45-ball hundred to her name, a feat she scripted in 2012 against New Zealand. Here is the complete list of fastest centuries in women's cricket.

• 45 balls – Meg Lanning
• 𝟱𝟬 𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘀 – 𝗦𝗺𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗮* (Today)
• 57 balls – Karen Rolton
• 57 balls - Beth Mooney 

At the time of writing this article, India women are well poised to chase down the highest total in the history of women's cricket as the Harmanpreet Kaur-led side are 206/3 and require 207 runs to win in 179 balls. Meanwhile, Smriti Mandhana is batting on 120 (60).

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