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

Smriti Mandhana has etched her name into cricket history, becoming the first Indian woman to score centuries in all three international formats: Tests, ODIs, and T20Is.

Smriti Mandhana celebrates her record-breaking century.

This landmark 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.

As captain, Mandhana led from the front, showcasing her dominance with 15 fours and three towering 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.

Mandhana's century was also her first in T20Is, completing a rare feat that had eluded all other Indian women cricketers until now. Her innings set the tone early, combining elegance and power, effectively neutralizing England’s top spinners, including Sophie Ecclestone, with fearless strokeplay.

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

Mandhana's accomplishment places her among a select group of cricketers, both male and female, who have scored centuries across all three formats of the game. This milestone is a defining moment for her career and for Indian women’s cricket, inspiring a new generation to dream big and overcome barriers. With this commanding performance, Mandhana has reaffirmed her status as the face of Indian women’s cricket: consistent, fearless, and record-breaking.