Smriti Mandhana Achieves Historic Milestone: First Indian Woman to Score Centuries in All Cricket Formats

Smriti Mandhana, the dynamic batter from Team India, has carved her name into cricket folklore by becoming the first Indian woman cricketer to achieve centuries in all three international formats: Tests, ODIs, and T20Is.

Smriti Mandhana celebrates her record-breaking century.

This historic moment unfolded during the first T20I clash between India Women and England Women at Trent Bridge, where Mandhana unleashed a breathtaking innings of 112 runs from a mere 62 deliveries.

Leading the team as captain, Mandhana exemplified leadership with a commanding display that included 15 boundaries and three towering sixes. Her aggressive yet poised innings propelled India to a formidable total of 210/5 in 20 overs – their highest-ever T20I score against England.

Mandhana's landmark knock also marked her maiden T20I century, completing a rare feat that had previously eluded every other Indian woman batter. Her century set the tone early, blending elegance with power, particularly as she neutralized England’s key spinners, such as Sophie Ecclestone, with fearless strokeplay.

The innings also featured valuable contributions from Harleen Deol (43 off 23) and Deepti Sharma (7 not out off 3), as India maintained a strong run rate throughout. Lauren Bell emerged as England’s most successful bowler with three wickets, but the damage had already been inflicted.

Mandhana’s achievement places her among a select few cricketers globally – both male and female – who have achieved centuries across all three formats. This milestone is a defining moment not only for her career but also for Indian women’s cricket, inspiring a new generation of cricketers to dream big and shatter barriers.

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