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India Women and Australia Women faced off in the second ODI at New Chandigarh on September 17, 2025. After Australia elected to field, India set out to post a commanding total under bright skies and a lively surface. From the outset the home side played with intent, with skipper Harmanpreet Kaur and opening partner Pratika Rawal laying the foundation before Smriti Mandhana took centre stage and seized control of the contest with a breathtaking innings.
Smriti Mandhana’s majestic hundred against Australia lights up New Chandigarh
Mandhana produced a masterclass in strokeplay to race to her 13th ODI century off just 77 balls. Early in the innings she demonstrated her intent, driving through the covers and lofting over mid-off to bring up her half-century in 45 deliveries. Australia’s Tahlia McGrath offered a length ball outside off when Mandhana rocked onto the front foot and dispatched it over mid-off for a boundary to reach three figures in style. That shot marked the second-fastest hundred by an Indian woman in ODIs and sent the crowd into raptures.
Here’s how fans reacted:
Smriti Mandhana has 12 Hundreds & 32 fifties from just 107 Innings in ODIs. 🤯 pic.twitter.com/yGer98td5H
— Praveen kumar (@Naninaidu98) September 17, 2025
Smriti Mandhana Century in 77 ball 🔥
15th Odi Hundred 💯
Complete Dominance in ODI 🔥 #SmritiMandhana #AUSWvsINDW pic.twitter.com/LgejknTFx9— D.S. Bhati (@DSCricinfo789) September 17, 2025
A STANDING OVATION FOR THE QUEEN – Smriti Mandhana.!! pic.twitter.com/KPq6J0qhaS
— MANU. (@IMManu_18) September 17, 2025
Smriti Mandhana played a brilliant innings of 117 Runs in 91 balls including of 14 Fours and 4 Sixes 🔥 #INDvsAUS pic.twitter.com/xdAIva7Lkf
— VIKAS (@Vikas662005) September 17, 2025
𝗛𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗥𝗘𝗗! 💯🔥
Simply sensational from vice-captain Smriti Mandhana 🫡
She gets to her 12th ODI CENTURY! 👏👏#TeamIndia | #INDvAUS | @IDFCFIRSTBank | @mandhana_smriti pic.twitter.com/jDA1yDKL2o
— raushan kumar thakur (@RAUSHANDA1987) September 17, 2025
🚨BIG MOMENT FOR INDIAN CRICKET & SMRITI MANDHANA🚨
She becomes the first Indian woman Cricketer to have 15 Centuries in International Cricket.🇮🇳🌟
— DIVYANSH CHAUHAN (@Imchauhan28) September 17, 2025
Most centuries for India in Women’s Cricket:
Smriti Mandhana – 15*.
Mithali Raj – 8.
Harmanpreet Kaur – 8.#INDWvsAUSW pic.twitter.com/2XgrNKmUGy— chanchal sarkar (@cricxnews140982) September 17, 2025
🔥 Queen of Indian batting! Smriti Mandhana smashes her 12th ODI 💯 – pure class, elegance & dominance. 🇮🇳👏 #SmritiMandhana #INDWvsAUSW #HappyBirthdayModiji pic.twitter.com/ZfM81A0iY2
— Vivek Mishra (@vivek121001) September 17, 2025
🙌 A STANDING OVATION for SMRITI MANDHANA ✨
A truly phenomenal innings from the Queen of Indian Cricket 👑🇮🇳
Class, composure & domination – she makes batting look effortless. 💙🔥#SmritiMandhana pic.twitter.com/DQ7bHLRbrz
— AtifOnCricket 🏏 (@cricatif) September 17, 2025
🚨 SMRITI MANDHANA APPRECIATION POST 🚨
What an innings. Well played Smriti. ❤️#SmritiMandhana #INDWvAUSW #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/kDI5V0J9td
— Cricholic Mrigankaaaa🇮🇳❤️ (@MSDianMrigu) September 17, 2025
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India eyes big total after steady start
India maintained a healthy run rate through the middle overs as Deepti Sharma and Harleen Deol provided valuable support. The hosts reached 100 in just 17.1 overs and 150 in 24.4 overs, leaving Australia’s bowlers searching for answers. Ashleigh Gardner and Megan Schutt managed occasional breakthroughs but were unable to stem the flow of runs.
At the second drinks interval India sat at 180/3 after 30 overs, Mandhana unbeaten on 108 and Deepti adding 10. With the bat ticking at six runs per over and wickets in hand India look poised to set a formidable target and put Australia under immense pressure in this series-defining match. Under lights and with momentum firmly on their side, the women in blue are building towards a massive total.
This article was first published at WomenCricket.com, a Cricket Times company.
