Smriti Mandhana Makes History, First Indian Woman to Score Centuries in All Cricket Formats

Smriti Mandhana, the dynamic batter from Team India, has achieved a monumental feat in cricket history. She is now the first Indian woman cricketer to record centuries in all three international formats: Tests, ODIs, and T20Is.

This remarkable achievement occurred during the first T20I match between India Women and England Women at Trent Bridge. Mandhana delivered a stunning performance, scoring 112 runs off just 62 balls.

Smriti Mandhana celebrates her record-breaking century.

As captain, Mandhana led her team with a dominant display, hitting 15 fours and three impressive sixes. Her aggressive yet composed innings propelled India to a formidable total of 210/5 in 20 overs, marking their highest-ever T20I score against England.

This century was also Mandhana's first in T20I, completing a rare achievement that no other Indian woman batter had accomplished before. Her century set an aggressive tone early, blending elegance with power, particularly as she neutralized England's leading spinners, such as Sophie Ecclestone, with confident strokeplay.

Valuable contributions also came from Harleen Deol, who scored 43 off 23 balls, and Deepti Sharma, who remained not out with 7 off 3 balls. India maintained a strong run rate throughout the innings. Lauren Bell was the most successful of England’s bowlers, taking three wickets, but the damage had already been done.

Mandhana's accomplishment places her among a select group of cricketers globally, both male and female, who have scored centuries in all three formats. This milestone is not only a defining moment in her career but also for Indian women's cricket, inspiring a new generation of cricketers to pursue ambitious goals and overcome obstacles.

With this commanding performance, Mandhana has reaffirmed her position as the face of Indian women's cricket: consistent, fearless, and record-breaking.