Smriti Mandhana once again proved why she is the heartbeat of Indian women’s cricket. In the tri-nation series final against Sri Lanka, she unfurled yet another masterpiece—her 11th ODI hundred and first in a tournament final—guiding India to a dominant position with a sublime 116 off 101 balls. Smriti Mandhana completed her 11th ODI century in just 92 balls.
Smriti Mandhana, take a bow
Her hundred came in a superb style, with four successive boundaries off Chamari Athapaththu. From a flick to deep midwicket to three consecutive sweeps fine of the leg side, Mandhana showed class in her timing, placement, and composure. After reaching the milestone, she raised her bat to thunderous applause, rightfully so.
Queen of finals, Mandhana
Tournament finals bring pressure, but for Mandhana, they bring out her best. In her last five finals, she’s now scored: 51*, 0, 46, 60, and 116. That’s 273 runs in five matches—big occasions, bigger performances. Well, Sri Lanka have been on the receiving end most of the time!
Smriti Mandhana in last 5 finals for India
| Score | Final | Opposition | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 116 off 101 | Tri-nation series final | SL | May, 2025 |
| 60 off 47 | Asia Cup final | SL | July, 2024 |
| 46 off 45 | Asian Games final | SL | Sep, 2023 |
| 0 | Tri-nation series final | SA | Feb, 2023 |
| 51 off 25 | Asia Cup final | SL | Oct, 2022 |
Until today, Mithali Raj stood alone as the only Indian woman to score an ODI ton in a final. That club now has a new member. And what a performance—15 fours, 2 sixes, and complete control until she finally perished trying to push the tempo at 116.
Her performance capped off a magnificent series, where she finished as the second-highest top scorer.
Smriti Mandhana in Tri-Nation Series 2025 – Batting Stats
- Matches: 5
- Runs: 264
- Average: 52.80
- SR: 90.41
- 50/100: 1/1
Most ODI hundreds (women)
| Player | Inns | Runs | 100 | 50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suzie Bates (NZ-W) | 164 | 5896 | 13 | 37 |
| Meg Lanning (AUS-W) | 102 | 4602 | 15 | 21 |
| Smriti Mandhana (IND-W) | 102 | 4473 | 11 | 31 |
| Tammy Beaumont (ENG-W) | 117 | 4274 | 10 | 23 |
| Chamari Athapaththu (SL-W) | 114 | 3826 | 9 | 18 |
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