India’s women’s cricket team made their debut in Women’s One Day Internationals (WODIs) in 1978. While they have yet to claim the Women’s ODI World Cup title, India has produced several exceptional batters in this format over the years.
Reshma Gandhi made history in 1999 by becoming the first Indian woman cricketer to score a century in WODI cricket. Since then, 13 other Indian women have achieved the feat, with six of them registering WODI centuries multiple times.
6. Jaya Sharma – 2 Centuries
Jaya Sharma, the former India opener, retired with two centuries in WODI cricket. Over her career from 2002 to 2008, Sharma featured in 77 matches, scoring 2091 runs at an average of 30.75. Her centuries came against Pakistan and Australia, with her highest score of 138* standing as the third-highest by an Indian in WODIs.
5. Thirush Kamini – 2 Centuries
Thirush Kamini, a key figure in Indian women’s cricket, is one of the few players to score centuries in both WODIs and Tests. The left-handed opener played for India from 2006 to 2017, participating in 39 WODIs. She scored 825 runs at an average of 25.78, with two centuries—against West Indies and Ireland—along with three half-centuries.
4. Punam Raut – 3 Centuries
Punam Raut is one of only three Indian women cricketers to score multiple centuries in a calendar year. Between 2009 and 2021, she played 73 WODIs, accumulating 2299 runs at an average of 34.83. Her three centuries came against Ireland, Australia, and South Africa, with two of those centuries scored in 2017, when she averaged 59.
3. Harmanpreet Kaur – 6 Centuries
Harmanpreet Kaur, one of the most prominent names in Indian women’s cricket, is the only Indian player to score multiple WODI centuries in two different calendar years. Since her debut in 2009, Kaur has played 138 matches, amassing 3715 runs at an average of 37.52. Her six centuries came against England (twice), Bangladesh, Australia, West Indies, and South Africa.
2. Mithali Raj – 7 Centuries
Mithali Raj, a legendary figure in women’s cricket, retired with seven WODI centuries, along with a host of records. A pioneer in women’s cricket, Raj played 232 WODIs, scoring 7805 runs at an impressive average of 50.68. She also holds the record for the longest career in WODIs and the most consecutive half-centuries, among other milestones.
1. Smriti Mandhana – 10 Centuries
Smriti Mandhana holds the record for the most centuries by an Indian women’s cricketer in WODIs, with 10 centuries to her name. One of the finest openers in modern women’s cricket, Mandhana has been a consistent run-scorer for India. Since her debut in 2013, she has played 97 WODIs, scoring 4209 runs at an average of 46.25, and remains a key figure in India’s batting lineup.