Indian women’s cricket continues to scale new heights with several remarkable batting performances in One Day Internationals. The record books were recently rewritten as Smriti Mandhana blazed her way to the fastest ODI century for India Women, reaching the milestone in just 70 balls against Ireland in 2025. This extraordinary innings surpassed the previous record held by captain Harmanpreet Kaur, who had scored a century in 87 balls against South Africa.
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The list of fastest centuries reflects the growing aggressive approach in women’s cricket, with several Indian batters featuring prominently. Harmanpreet Kaur’s name appears twice among the quickest tons, including her memorable 90-ball century against Australia in 2017. Young talent Jemimah Rodrigues has also joined this elite club with her explosive 90-ball hundred against Ireland in 2025, demonstrating the depth of India’s batting prowess.
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Harleen Deol‘s entry into this distinguished list with her 98-ball century against West Indies in 2024 further emphasizes the evolution of Indian women’s cricket. These performances highlight not just individual brilliance but also signal a shift in batting approach, as Indian women cricketers continue to embrace aggressive cricket, setting new benchmarks in the process.
