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Deepti Sharma creates history after scoring ODI century as India’s No. 6 batter

Deepti Sharma scripted history for the India Women's National Cricket Team. Tonight, against the Zimbabwe Women's National Cricket Team, the Women in Blue were in trouble, losing multiple top- and middle-order batters. Harmanpreet Kaur was firm on the crease, but…

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Published: Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 12:56 PM

Key Things to Know

Deepti Sharma became the first Indian woman to score an ODI century batting at No. 6 or lower.
Sharma scored an unbeaten 106 off 86 balls against Zimbabwe Women at BCA Stadium in Vadodara.
Harmanpreet Kaur and Deepti Sharma shared a 153-run stand, India's highest for the fifth wicket or lower in ODIs.

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Deepti Sharma made history by becoming the first Indian woman to score an ODI century batting at No. 6 or lower against Zimbabwe in Vadodara. Coming in during a difficult phase, Sharma smashed an unbeaten 106 runs off 86 balls, reaching her hundred in 83 deliveries.

Alongside Harmanpreet Kaur, who scored 126 runs, Sharma shared a record 153-run partnership for the fifth wicket or lower. A half-century from Pratika Rawat also contributed to India Women posting a total of 328 runs.

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Deepti Sharma creates history after scoring ODI century as India’s No. 6 batter

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