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Smriti Mandhana Hits 17th Ton, Equals Meg Lanning’s World Record; India Storms into World Cup Semis

Shivansh Rana | 3 min read | 1 month ago | Oct 24, 2025 09:06 am IST
Smriti Mandhana Hits 17th Ton, Equals Meg Lanning's World Record; India Storms into World Cup Semis

History. Absolute history. That’s what unfolded on October 23, 2025, at Navi Mumbai’s DY Patil Stadium. Indian opener Smriti Mandhana didn’t just play a cricket match; she rewrote the record books, smashing a spectacular century against New Zealand in the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 to send India roaring into the semifinals.

Key Takeaways

  • Smriti Mandhana scored her 17th international century, equaling Australian legend Meg Lanning’s all-time world record.
  • Her knock of 109 runs secured India’s spot in the World Cup semifinals with a 53-run victory over New Zealand.
  • Mandhana and Pratika Rawal set a new record with a 212-run opening partnership, India’s highest ever in a Women’s World Cup.
  • This was Mandhana’s 5th ODI hundred in 2025, tying the record for the most in a single calendar year.

A Century for the Ages

Look, everyone knew this was a high-stakes game. But did anyone expect this level of dominance? Mandhana walked out there and put on a masterclass. Her fluent 109 runs came off just 95 balls, an innings packed with power and pure class. This wasn’t just another hundred. It was her 17th across all international formats, putting her on the exact same pedestal as the iconic Meg Lanning. That’s some legendary company.

With this knock, she also notched her 14th century in ODIs. She’s now just one behind Lanning’s record of 15 in the 50-over format. You get the feeling it’s only a matter of time, don’t you?

Rewriting the 2025 Record Books

But honestly, it gets even crazier. This century was her fifth in ODIs in the calendar year 2025. Five. That ties South Africa’s Tazmin Brits for the most ever scored in a single year. She’s been on an absolute tear.

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And she’s not just about accumulating runs. She’s about clearing the ropes. Mandhana also set a new benchmark for power-hitting, smashing 29 sixes in ODIs this year. That surpasses the previous record of 28 set by Lizelle Lee back in 2017. She is simply unstoppable right now.

A Partnership for the History Books

You know what makes a great innings even better? When your partner is matching you shot for shot. Mandhana and fellow opener Pratika Rawal were on another planet. Together, they forged a mind-blowing 212-run opening stand. That’s not just a big partnership. It’s India’s highest-ever partnership for any wicket in the history of the Women’s World Cup.

It was only the third time in World Cup history that both openers scored a century in the same match. And while Mandhana was breaking records, Rawal made some history of her own, becoming the joint-fastest woman to reach 1,000 ODI runs, doing it in just 23 innings.

India Marching On

So, what did all this brilliance lead to? A massive win, that’s what. India defeated New Zealand by 53 runs using the DLS method, punching their ticket directly to the semifinals of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025. It was a statement victory, built on the back of a once-in-a-generation performance.

With Mandhana in this kind of form, you have to ask: can anyone stop this Indian team? Let us know what you think!