India, Sept. 20 -- Smriti Mandhana scripted history on Saturday, breaking Virat Kohli's record as she became the Indian to score the fastest century in ODI cricket. Kohli had achieved the feat in 52 balls, smacking seven sixes and eight fours. Meanwhile, Mandhana reached her ton in 50 deliveries against Australia in the third ODI in New Delhi.

Batting at 95* in the second delivery of the 18th over, Mandhana slog-swept Alana King over midwicket for a six to reach her century. Kohli's 52-ball ton had come in 2013 against Australia as India successfully chased down a target of 360 runs. Mandhana broke the RCB star's record against the same opponent to make it more special.

She also broke her own record of the fastest ton for an Indian in W...