- “I just want to have fun batting” – Harmanpreet Kaur shares her feelings after 8th ODI Harmanpreet Kaur scores 126 off 121 balls in Vadodara, overtaking Mithali Raj as India’s second-highest century scorer in women’s ODIs, with Smriti Mandhana being the top scorer.
- Harmanpreet Kaur (Credit: Nigel French/) Harmanpreet Kaur scored an all-time best of 126 from 121 deliveries during India’s second ODI against Zimbabwe on October 25, 2026 at the BCA Stadium in Vadodara, Gujarat.
- The innings included 15 boundaries and took India to 328 for 6 after ong to bat first.
“I just want to have fun batting” – Harmanpreet Kaur shares her feelings after 8th ODI Harmanpreet Kaur scores 126 off 121 balls in Vadodara, overtaking Mithali Raj as India’s second-highest century scorer in women’s ODIs, with Smriti Mandhana being the top scorer.
Harmanpreet Kaur (Credit: Nigel French/) Harmanpreet Kaur scored an all-time best of 126 from 121 deliveries during India’s second ODI against Zimbabwe on October 25, 2026 at the BCA Stadium in Vadodara, Gujarat. The innings included 15 boundaries and took India to 328 for 6 after ong to bat first. This eighth ODI century made Harmanpreet India’s second highest century scorer in women’s ODIs, surpassing the old Mithali Raj clan who have seven centuries.
Smriti Mandhana tops the list with 14 ODI centuries. After the game, Harmanpreet reflected on her proach and mindset at this stage of her career. She spoke about the emotions and changes following her replacement as ctain by Smriti Mandhana ahead of the Zimbabwe series.
Harmanpreet emphasized her desire to accept the current circumstances and continue to focus on what brings her fulfillment in sports. “Well, I’m someone who always likes to live a life close to reality, and this is reality now, and I just want to accept it, whatever it is. And at the same time, cricket has always encouraged me and batting is something I have enjoyed throughout my career.
And today and every time I step in, I just want to enjoy my batting,” Harmanpreet said at the post-match presentation ceremony. How effective was Harmanpreet and Dee’s partnership in India? Harmanpreet’s 126 came in her 72nd Women’s ODI pearance at home, which saw her cross the 2,000-run mark for India.
She reached this milestone in India’s 41st innings. His partnership with Dee Sharma proved crucial to India’s total as the two added 153 runs for the fifth wicket. Dee remained unbeaten with 106 off 86 balls, continuing her strong form in the series.
Zimbabwe broke the partnership in the 47th over when Michelle Mavunga dismissed Harmanpreet. At the end of Harmanpreet’s innings, Dee had reached 92 not out in 76 balls. Dee’s unbeaten 106 combined with Harmanpreet’s 126 gave India an impressive total to defend.
India’s bowling attack proved equally effective in the second ODI. Vaishnavi Sharma picked up four wickets as India registered a 121-run win over Zimbabwe. The win gave India an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series, with an ODI yet to be played.
