🌟 World No. 1 ODI Batter Hits Maiden T20I Ton to Become First Indian Woman with Centuries in All Formats | Lotus365 Spotlight
- Yep Thomi
- Jun 28
- 2 min read

India’s world No. 1 ODI batter, Smriti Mandhana, etched her name in cricketing history by scoring her maiden T20I century—a blistering 112 off 62 balls—against England at Trent Bridge on June 28, 2025. In doing so, she became the first Indian woman to score centuries in all three international formats (Test, ODI, T20I) sportskeeda.com+2indianexpress.com+2newsbytesapp.com+2. This is a crowning achievement for a player consistently rewriting Indian women's cricket records.
The Knock That Made History
Stepping in as stand‑in captain while Harmanpreet Kaur was rested, Mandhana unleashed an explosive innings packed with 15 fours and 3 sixes, steering India to 210/5 newsbytesapp.com+2indianexpress.com+2sportskeeda.com+2. She raced to her century in just 51 balls, the second Indian woman to reach this milestone after Harmanpreet Kaur’s 103 in 2018 sportskeeda.com+1sportskeeda.com+1.
Her stand-out performance included a 77-run opening partnership with Shafali Verma and a 94-run second-wicket stand with Harleen Deol, setting a platform for her historic ton en.wikipedia.org+15indianexpress.com+15sportskeeda.com+15.
Why Centuries in All Formats Matter
Achieving triple-format centuries underlines Mandhana’s versatility and elite class:
Test: Two centuries in red-ball matches
ODI: Record 11+ ODI hundreds, including fastest by an Indian woman (70-ball ton) en.wikipedia.orgen.wikipedia.org+7onmanorama.com+7reddit.com+7reddit.com+2indianexpress.com+2business-standard.com+2
T20I: Maiden century becoming national best (112 off 62) sportskeeda.com+3indianexpress.com+3newsbytesapp.com+3
Joining elite company globally, this places Mandhana among legends like Tammy Beaumont and Laura Wolvaardt en.wikipedia.org+15newsbytesapp.com+15business-standard.com+15.
Context & Ramifications on the Field
This landmark knock:
Cemented India’s dominance in the first T20I
Elevated Mandhana’s personal record to 14 international hundreds timesofindia.indiatimes.com+10indianexpress.com+10newsbytesapp.com+10
Paved the way for leadership talks—she’s captained across formats
Cemented her batting average and strike rate across formats, affirming her world No. 1 status.
Lotus365: Betting, Fantasy & Strategic Insights
At Lotus365, such performances shift the tide across fantasy and betting platforms:
Player Props & Century Markets: Mandhana becomes a hot pick in ‘most runs’ and ‘top batter’ markets.
Fantasy Leagues: A maiden T20I ton boosts her fantasy value significantly.
Live Betting: Expect shifts in match-winning probabilities when she’s in form.
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What’s Next for Mandhana & the Indian Team
She’ll aim to build momentum in the remaining T20I series at Bristol and St Albans.
ODI and Test formats will get more of her form in the upcoming series starting mid-July.
Her multi-format mastery positions her as a cornerstone of India’s attack—and a fantasy/ betting favorite on Lotus365.
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