India’s star opening batter Smriti Mandhana made history on September 17, 2025, by breaking the record for the fastest century against Australia in Women’s ODIs. Mandhana needed just 77 balls to reach her century in the second ODI of the ongoing three-match series in Mullanpur.
New Record for Fastest Century in WODIs Against Australia
Before Mandhana, the record for the fastest century against Australia in Women’s ODIs was held by Nat Sciver-Brunt of England, who scored her century in 79 balls during the 2022 Women’s ODI World Cup in Hamilton.
Here’s a look at the fastest centuries in WODIs against Australia:
| PLAYER | COUNTRY | BALLS | VENUE | YEAR |
| Smriti Mandhana | India | 77 | Mullanpur | 2025 |
| Nat Sciver-Brunt | England | 79 | Hamilton | 2022 |
| Lizelle Lee | South Africa | 86 | North Sydney | 2016 |
| Harmanpreet Kaur | India | 90 | Derby | 2017 |
| Nat Sciver-Brunt | England | 90 | Christchurch | 2022 |
Fastest Centuries for India Women in ODIs
Mandhana’s 77-ball century is the second-fastest century by an Indian woman in ODIs. Here’s a look at the fastest centuries for India in Women’s ODIs:
| BALLS | PLAYER | OPPOSITION | VENUE | YEAR |
| 70 | Smriti Mandhana | Ireland | Rajkot | 2025 |
| 77 | Smriti Mandhana | Australia | Mullanpur | 2025 |
| 82 | Harmanpreet Kaur | England | Chester-le-Street | 2025 |
| 87 | Harmanpreet Kaur | South Africa | Bengaluru | 2024 |
| 89 | Jemimah Rodriguez | South Africa | Colombo | 2025 |
Mandhana’s Record-Breaking Career
With this century, Mandhana now has 12 centuries in Women’s ODIs, placing her third among the most centuries in the format. Only Meg Lanning of Australia (15 centuries) and Suzie Bates of New Zealand (13 centuries) have more.
Here’s a look at the players with the most centuries in Women’s ODIs:
| PLAYER | COUNTRY | MATCHES | RUNS | 100s |
| Meg Lanning | Australia | 103 | 4602 | 15 |
| Suzie Bates | New Zealand | 171 | 5896 | 13 |
| Smriti Mandhana | India | 107 | 4763 | 12 |
| Tammy Beaumont | England | 132 | 4528 | 12 |
| Hayley Matthews | West Indies | 99 | 3074 | 9 |
Mandhana’s Performance in the Ongoing Series
Mandhana’s blistering 117 off 91 balls on Wednesday helped India build strong partnerships. She shared a 70-run opening stand with Pratika Rawal (25), a 49-run second-wicket stand with Harleen Deol (10), and added 40 runs for the fourth wicket with Deepti Sharma.
In the first ODI of the series, Mandhana had scored 58 runs off 63 balls, hitting six fours and two sixes. In contrast, on Wednesday, she powered through with 14 fours and four sixes, showcasing her explosive batting.
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