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India Vs Australia, 3rd Women's ODI: Mandhana's 50-Ball Ton Goes In Vain As IND-W Lose Series 1-2

Smriti Mandhana's 50-ball hundred, the second-fastest in women's ODI history, went in vain as India's quest for a world-record chase in the series-deciding third game against Australia ended in a 43-run defeat, in New Delhi on Saturday (September 20, 2025). In reply to Australia's mammoth 412 all out, their joint highest-ever innings total, India fumbled after Mandhana's dismissal at 125 (63 balls, 17x4, 5x6) to fold up at 369 in 47 overs. Deepti Sharma (72 off 58 balls) and Sneh Rana's 65-run stand for the eighth wicket gave a glimmer of hope but once the former departed, things went downhill for the hosts.

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IND-W vs AUS-W: 3rd ODI | Photo: PTI/Atul Yadav

Australian team members celebrate with the trophy during the presentation ceremony after they won the third ODI cricket match of a series between India Women and Australia Women, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, in New Delhi.

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IND-W vs AUS-W: 3rd ODI | Photo: PTI/Atul Yadav

India’s Smriti Mandhana receives the ‘Player of the Match’ award during the presentation ceremony after the third and final ODI cricket match of a series between India Women and Australia Women, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, in New Delhi.

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IND-W vs AUS-W: 3rd ODI | Photo: PTI/Atul Yadav

India’s Deepti Sharma receives an award during the presentation ceremony after the third and final ODI cricket match of a series between India Women and Australia Women, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, in New Delhi.

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IND-W vs AUS-W: 3rd ODI | Photo: PTI/Atul Yadav

India's Kranti Goud and Renuka Singh congratulate Australia’s players after the latter won the third ODI cricket match of a series between India Women and Australia Women, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, in New Delhi.

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IND-W vs AUS-W: 3rd ODI | Photo: PTI/Atul Yadav

India's Deepti Sharma plays a shot during the third ODI cricket match of a series between India Women and Australia Women, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, in New Delhi.

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Australia India Women's Cricket | Photo: PTI Atul Yadav

India's Smriti Mandhana celebrates her half century during the third ODI cricket match of a series between India Women and Australia Women, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, in New Delhi.

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AUS-W vs IND-W | Photo: PTI/Atul Yadav

India's Smriti Mandhana plays a shot during the third ODI cricket match of a series between India Women and Australia Women, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, in New Delhi.

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IND-W vs AUS-W | Photo: PTI/Atul Yadav

India's captain Harmanpreet Kaur, left, and Harleen Deol walk towards the pavilion after the end of Australia's innings during the third ODI cricket match of a series between India Women and Australia Women, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, in New Delhi, Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025. () (PTI09_20_2025_000296B)

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Australia Women vs India Women | Photo: PTI/Atul Yadav

Australia’s Beth Mooney celebrates her century during the third ODI cricket match of a series between India Women and Australia Women, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, in New Delhi.

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India Women vs Australia Women | Photo: PTI/Atul Yadav

Australia’s Beth Mooney celebrates her half century during the third ODI cricket match of a series between India Women and Australia Women, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, in New Delhi.

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AUS W vs IND W: 3rd ODI | Photo: PTI/Atul Yadav

India's Kranti Goud takes the catch of Australia’s Ellyse Perry during the third ODI cricket match of a series between India Women and Australia Women, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, in New Delhi.

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IND W vs AUS W: 3rd ODI | Photo: PTI/Atul Yadav

Australia’s Ellyse Perry plays a shot during the third ODI cricket match of a series between India Women and Australia Women, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, in New Delhi.

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Australia Women vs India Women 3rd ODI | Photo: PTI/Atul Yadav

Australia’s Georgia Voll celebrates her half century during the third ODI cricket match of a series between India Women and Australia Women, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, in New Delhi.

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IND W vs AUS W: 3rd ODI | Photo: PTI/Atul Yadav

Australia’s captain Alyssa Healy plays a shot during the third ODI cricket match of a series between India Women and Australia Women, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, in New Delhi.

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