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India’s Shooting Triumph: 99 Medals at the Asian Championship 2025

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India has rewritten the history books in shooting at the 16th Asian Championship 2025 held in Shymkent, Kazakhstan, by clinching a record-breaking 99 medals, including an unprecedented 50 golds. This stellar performance not only marked India’s most successful outing at the championship but also underscored the nation’s growing dominance in the sport of shooting on the continental stage. The Junior Age has all the details below.

India’s shooting glory rounds up with a historic 99 medals haul at the Asian Championship 2025:

India’s shooting stars have etched their names in history with an unprecedented performance at the Asian Championship 2025 in Shymkent, Kazakhstan. The Indian contingent stormed the competition, securing a staggering 99 medals, including 50 golds, 26 silver, and 23 bronze, marking the country’s most successful campaign ever at this prestigious event. The championship witnessed a perfect blend of skill, precision, and nerves of steel, showcasing India’s growing dominance in the shooting arena.

India’s Shooting Triumph: 99 Medals at the Asian Championship 2025
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Here is a detailed list –

Asian Championship 2025: Indian Shooting medal winners

10m air pistol

  • Silver (men’s team): Anmol Jain, Saurabh Chaudhary, Aditya Malra
  • Bronze (mixed): Saurabh Chaudhary, Suruchi Singh
  • Bronze (women’s individual): Manu Bhaker
  • Bronze (women’s team): Manu Bhaker, Suruchi Singh, Palak Gulia

25m pistol

  • Bronze (women’s team): Manu Bhaker, Esha Singh, Simranpreet Kaur Brar

25m centre fire pistol

  • Gold (men’s individual): Rajkanwar Singh Sandhu
  • Gold (men’s team): Rajkanwar Singh Sandhu, Gurpreet Singh, Ankur Goel

25m rapid fire pistol

  • Silver (men’s individual): Anish Bhanwala
  • Silver (men’s team): Anish Bhanwala, Neeraj Kumar, Adarsh Singh

25m standard pistol

  • Gold (men’s individual): Gurpreet Singh
  • Gold (men’s team): Gurpreet Singh, Amanpreet Singh, Harsh Gupta
  • Silver (men’s individual): Amanpreet Singh

50m pistol

  • Silver (men’s team): Yogesh Kumar, Amanpreet Singh, Ravinder Singh

10m air rifle

  • Gold (men’s team): Rudrankksh Patil, Arjun Babuta, Kiran Jadhav
  • Gold (women’s individual): Elavenil Valarivan
  • Bronze (women’s team): Elavenil Valarivan, Mehuli Ghosh, Ananya Naidu
  • Gold (mixed): Elavenil Valarivan, Arjun Babuta

50m rifle prone

  • Bronze (women’s individual): Manini Kaushik
  • Silver (women’s team): Manini Kaushik, Surabhi Bharadwaj Rapole, Vidarsa Kochalumkal Vinod

50m rifle 3 positions

  • Gold (women’s team): Sift Kaur Samra, Ashi Chouksey, Anjum Moudgil
  • Gold (women’s individual): Sift Kaur Samra
  • Gold (men’s individual): Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar
  • Silver (men’s team): Aishwary Tomar, Chain Singh, Akhil Sheoran

Trap

  • Gold (women’s individual): Neeru Dhanda
  • Gold (women’s team): Neeru Dhanda, Aashima Ahlawat, Preeti Rajak
  • Silver (men’s individual): Bhowneesh Mendiratta
  • Bronze (women’s individual): Aashima Ahlawat

Double trap

  • Gold (men’s individual): Ankur Mittal\
  • Bronze (men’s team): Ankur Mittal, Bhanu Pratap Singh, Harshvardhan Kaviya
  • Gold (women’s individual): Anushka Singh Bhati
  • Silver (women’s individual): Rajkuwar Pranil Ingle
  • Bronze (women’s individual): Yeshaya Hafiz Contractor
  • Gold (women’s team): Anushka Singh Bhati, Rajkuwar Pranil Ingle, Yeshaya Hafiz Contractor

Skeet

  • Gold (men’s individual): Anantjeet Singh Naruka
  • Bronze (mixed): Ganemat Sekhon, Abhay Singh Sekhon
  • Bronze (women’s team): Maheshwari Chauhan, Ganemat Sekhon, Raiza Dhillon
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Junior Shooting – Asian Championships 2025: Indian medal winners

10m air pistol

  • Gold (men’s individual): Kapil Bainsla
  • Gold (women’s individual): Rashmika Sahgal
  • Gold (women’s team): Rashmika Sahgal, Vanshika Chaudhary, Mohini Singh
  • Gold (mixed): Vanshika Chaudhary, Jonathan Gavin Antony
  • Silver (men’s team): Kapil Bainsla, Jonathan Gavin Antony, Vijay Tomar
  • Bronze (men’s individual): Jonathan Gavin Antony

Youth 10m air pistol

  • Gold (women’s individual): Kanak Budhwar
  • Gold (women’s team): Kanak Budhwar, Agam Grewal, Gamberya Gowda
  • Gold (men’s individual): Girish Gupta
  • Gold (men’s team): Girish Gupta, Dev Pratap, Jonathan Gavin Antony
  • Gold (mixed): Ganesh Gupta, Gamberya Gowda
  • Silver (women’s individual): Agam Grewal

10m air rifle

  • Gold (men’s individual): Abhinav Shaw
  • Gold (men’s team): Abhinav Shaw, Naraen Pranav, Himanshu
  • Gold (women’s team): Shambhavi Kshirsagar, Hrudya Sri Kondur, Isha Anil Taksale

Skeet

  • Gold (women’s individual): Mansi Raghuwanshi
  • Gold (men’s team): Harmehar Singh Lally, Jyotiraditya Singh Sisodia, Atul Singh Rajawat
  • Silver (women’s individual): Yashasvi Rathore
  • Silver (men’s individual): Harmehar Singh Lally
  • Bronze (men’s individual): Jyotiraditya Singh Sisodia

25m pistol

  • Gold (women’s individual): Payal Khatri
  • Gold (men’s individual): Suraj Sharma
  • Silver (women’s individual): Naamya Kapoor
  • Silver (women’s team): Tejaswini, Payal Khatri, Riya Shirish Thatte
  • Silver (men’s individual): Abhinav Choudhary
  • Bronze (men’s individual): Mukesh Nelavalli
  • Bronze (men’s team): Mukesh Nelavalli, Abhinav Choudhary, Suraj Sharma
  • Bronze (women’s individual): Tejaswini

25m rapid fire pistol

  • Gold (men’s team): Sameer Gulia, Suraj Sharma, Abhinav Choudhary
  • Bronze (men’s individual): Sameer Gulia

25m standard pistol

  • Gold (men’s team): Mukesh Nelavalli, Suraj Sharma, Tanishq Naidu
  • Silver (men’s individual): Suraj Sharma
  • Bronze (men’s individual): Tanishq Naidu

50m 3 positions

  • Gold (women’s individual): Anushka Thokur
  • Gold (women’s team): Anushka Thokur, Prachi Gaikwad, Mahit Sandhu

Trap

  • Gold (women’s individual): Sabeera Haris
  • Gold (men’s team): Aryavansh Tyagi, Arjun, Udhav Singh Rathore
  • Gold (women’s team): Sabeera Haris, Addya Katyal, Bhavya Tripathi
  • Silver (men’s individual): Aryavansh Tyagi
  • Silver (women’s individual): Addya Katyal
  • Silver (mixed): Aryavansh Tyagi, Bhavya Tripathi

50m pistol

  • Gold (men’s team): Abhinav Choudhary, Umesh Choudhary, Mukesh Nelavalli

50m rifle prone

  • Gold (men’s team): Sami Ulah Khan, Adriyan Karmakar, Kushagra Singh Rajawat
  • Silver (women’s individual): Prachi Gaikwad
  • Bronze (women’s team): Prachi Gaikwad, Anushka Thokur, Tejal Nathawat

Double trap

  • Gold (men’s team): Hatim Khan Mohammed, Manavrajsinh Chudasama, Vinay Pratap Singh Chandrawat
  • Silver (men’s individual): Hatim Khan Mohammed
  • Silver (women’s team silver): Krishika Joshi, Avani Alankar Koli, Smita Sawant
  • Bronze (men’s individual): Manavrajsinh Chudasama
  • Bronze (women’s individual): Avani Alankar Koli

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Know How India Celebrates Dussehra In Unique Ways

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Dussehra, also called Vijayadashami, is celebrated across India as the day when good triumphs over evil. But here is the exciting part, the way people celebrate it changes from state to state. In some places it’s all about burning Ravan’s effigies, in others it’s about flowers, dolls, or even a 75-day-long tribal fair! The Junior Age is all set to take you on a grand tour across India and explore how every region celebrates in its own unique way.

Also, read Dussehra Special: Spiritual Meaning and Science Behind All Festival Rituals

From Mysuru To Kolkata: Know How India Celebrates Dussehra In Unique Ways:

1. Dussehra In Delhi & North India

In Delhi and across northern states, Dussehra is all about drama – quite literally!

Known as: Ramleela & Ravan Dahan

How it’s celebrated: Ramleela plays, often performed in open grounds, narrate the Ramayana over several days. On the final day, massive effigies of Ravan, Meghnath, and Kumbhkaran are set ablaze with fireworks. It is meant to teach moral values and the victory of truth and righteousness in a community-driven spectacle.

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2. Haryana & Punjab

Dussehra here focuses on worshipping the divine feminine through young girls.

Known as: Kanjak (Kanya Pujan)

How it’s celebrated: On the eighth or ninth day of Navratri, girls are invited into homes, their feet washed, and they are fed special meals like puri, halwa, and chana, and given gifts. Kanjak is done in honour of Maa Shakti, the feminine energy, and reminds society to respect and value girls.

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3. Uttar Pradesh

Folk art takes centre stage in Dussehra through the creative practice of Sanjhi.

Known as: Sanjhi

How it’s celebrated: Women and children decorate walls with designs made of mud, flowers, and colours. Community prayers and folk songs often accompany this practice. Sanjhi is linked to Radha and Krishna’s love and devotion, celebrating creativity and faith.

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4. Uttarakhand (Almora Dussehra)

Almora makes Dussehra a spectacle of fire and creativity.

Known as: Almora Dussehra

How it’s celebrated: Gigantic effigies of demons are built by local artisans, paraded through the town, and set ablaze with fireworks. It represents burning away evil and showcases Almora’s artistic skills, making it a major cultural festival.

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5. Himachal Pradesh (Kullu)

Kullu’s Dussehra begins when the rest of India winds down its celebrations.

Known as: Kullu Dussehra

How it’s celebrated: Deities from neighbouring villages arrive in palanquins to join a week-long procession. Music, dance, and fairs add to the festive spirit. This celebrates local deities and community unity, reflecting Himachal’s unique spiritual identity.

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6. Telangana

Dussehra in Telangana blossoms into a colourful flower festival.

Known as: Bathukamma

How it’s celebrated: Women and girls gather flowers like marigolds, chrysanthemums, and celosia, stacking them into tall, conical arrangements called Bathukamma. They sing folk songs, dance around these floral towers, and immerse them in ponds or rivers. The celebration symbolises nature’s beauty, honours Goddess Gauri, and thanks Mother Earth for fertility, health, and prosperity.

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7. Gujarat

Navratri in Gujarat becomes the world’s longest dance festival.

Known as: Raas Dandiya/Garba

How it’s celebrated: Men and women dress in colourful costumes and perform Garba and Dandiya dances around a central lamp or goddess image. Fasting, prayers, and cultural shows add to the energy. The celebration is to honour goddess Amba (Shakti), symbolising unity, joy, and devotion.

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8. Maharashtra

Maharashtra’s Dussehra mixes gratitude, prosperity, and devotion.

Known as: Dasara

How it’s celebrated: Families exchange Apta tree leaves, also called Sona, for gold-like prosperity. It honours – Kubera, the god of wealth. Giving this leaf is believed as a worship of Kubera, gratitude for wealth, and a sign of wishing his blessings on each one. It is believed – the more you give Apte leaves, the more wealth Kubera blesses you with.

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9. West Bengal

Dussehra in Bengal is celebrated as the grand Durga Pujo.

Known as: Durga Pujo

How it’s celebrated: Gigantic themed pandals house stunning idols. Families offer pushpanjali, enjoy cultural programmes, and perform dhunuchi dances. On the last day, idols are immersed in rivers or lakes. Durga Pujo is celebrated to honour goddess Durga’s victory over Mahishasura, highlights women’s strength, and serves as a cultural and social high point of the year.

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10. Goa

Dussehra in Goa carries a unique Konkani flavour.

Known as: Pednechi Punav / Dasro

How it’s celebrated: Local communities stage folk theatre, hold fairs, and perform temple rituals. The festival is known for its intense spiritual atmosphere, which includes instances of spiritual possession in a distinctly colourful Goan style.

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11. Karnataka Celebrates Dussehra In Two Ways

Karnataka celebrates Dussehra with a mix of royal pageantry and vibrant folk culture.

Mysuru: Mysuru Dasara

Known as: Mysuru Dasara

How it’s celebrated: Mysore Palace is illuminated with over one lakh bulbs. The grand Jamboo Savari procession carries the idol of Chamundeshwari on a golden howdah atop a decorated elephant. It is to commemorate Goddess Chamundeshwari’s victory over Mahishasura and celebrate Karnataka’s royal heritage, drawing lakhs of visitors. Folk dances, wrestling matches, music shows, and fairs add to the festivities.

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Madikeri: Madikeri Dasara

Known as: Madikeri Dasara

How it’s celebrated: For ten days, mantapas (decorated floats) depict mythological and social themes. Originally a ritual to ward off evil spirits, it has evolved into a community festival, blending devotion with Kodava pride and local culture. Traditional drumming, folk music, and street performances continue late into the night.

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12. Kerala

Dussehra in Kerala marks the sacred start of learning.

Known as: Vidyarambham

How it’s celebrated: Vidyarambham means Vidya – knowledge, and rambham means beginning. This signifies knowledge as the greatest blessing, invoking Saraswati’s blessings. Children write their first letters on rice, sand, or notebooks, guided by elders or priests. Often inside temples or at home, they begin with “Hari Shree Ganapathaye Namah”.

Know How India Celebrates Dussehra In Unique Ways
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13. Tamil Nadu

Dussehra in Tamil Nadu combines temple rituals with creative home celebrations.

Kulasai Dasara

Known as: Kulasai Dasara

How it’s celebrated: At the Mutharamman Temple, devotees dress as gods, demons, kings, and mythological characters, sometimes after months of preparation. Music, dance, and rituals continue for days, drawing lakhs of devotees.

Know How India Celebrates Dussehra In Unique Ways
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Bommai Kolu

Known as: Bommai Kolu (Tamil Nadu)

How it’s celebrated: Families set up stepped platforms adorned with dolls representing gods, goddesses, village life, or even modern scenes. Guests visit, exchange sweets, and sing devotional songs.This ritual is all about storytelling, devotion, and creativity, symbolising the presence of divinity in everyday life.

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New GST Rates 2025: Know What School Supplies Got Cheaper And Costlier

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The government’s fresh GST 2.0 rules rolled out on 22 September 2025. The GST Reforms for a New Generation brought in a lot of changes that have turned the school supply market upside down. Some items are now completely tax-free, while others have slipped into the expensive bracket with 18% GST. For students, parents, and teachers, this update changes the way we shop for essentials like notebooks, pens, school bags, and even art materials. The Junior Age has a breakdown list that will help you know and understand the updated price better.

Know what’s cheaper and what’s not under the new GST rates 2025:

New GST rates 2025 – what’s cheaper now

All the basic school supplies are now under the cheaper category of the new GST reforms for a new generation.

Under 0% slab and now tax-free:

  • Notebooks, exercise books, graph books, lab notebooks
  • Maps, charts, globes, and classroom visuals
  • Stationery essentials and art materials: Pencils, crayons, pastels, erasers, sharpeners, and drawing chalk
  • Uncoated paper & paperboard

Under 5% GST rates:

Medical/learning support: Thermometers, vision-correction glasses

For families with younger children, baby essentials such as feeding bottles, napkins, and nappies have been reduced to 5% GST, making childcare slightly less expensive.

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What’s costlier now, as per the new GST rates 2025

On the other hand, some school supplies that parents purchase every year have become more expensive. Pens, fountain pens, markers, and stylus pens have been shifted to the 18% GST bracket, up from the earlier 5 to 12%.

School bags, satchels, and backpacks also now carry 18% GST, which is bad news for families buying new bags at the start of the school year. Printed books that do not fall into the notebook or exercise book category are also taxed at 18%, which could affect the cost of textbooks and storybooks.

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Dussehra Special: Spiritual Meaning and Science Behind All Festival Rituals

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Dussehra is more than just a festival of lights, colours, and fireworks. It’s a celebration packed with magic, stories, and science! From the towering effigies of Ravana to sparkling fireworks, glowing diyas, vibrant rangoli designs, and colourful Navratri outfits, every part of the festival has a special meaning and a fascinating reason behind it. The Junior Age is here to explore the spiritual significance and the science behind each Dussehra tradition, so you can see just how magical and logical this festival really is.

From Burning Ravan Effigies to Navratri Colours: Cultural Significance and Science of Dussehra Explained –

1. Burning of Ravana’s Effigy

Spiritual and Cultural Significance:

The burning of the Ravana effigy represents the victory of good over evil, reminding us that courage and righteousness prevail. It’s also a way to symbolically destroy negativity in our lives.

The Physics Aspect Behind Burning an Effigy:

Effigies are made of straw, hay, bamboo, and paper. These materials are highly flammable. When ignited, they undergo combustion, a reaction between fuel and oxygen that produces heat, light, and smoke. Hollow spaces inside the effigy allow air to circulate, helping the fire spread quickly and dramatically.

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2. Fireworks and Sparkles For Dussehra

Spiritual and Cultural Significance:

The bright explosions in the sky are a symbol of joy, victory, and celebration. During Dussehra, fireworks celebrate the triumph of good over evil and mark a joyous victory. The bright lights are believed to ward off evil spirits and bring happiness.

The Physics Aspect Behind The Colourful Fireworks:

Fireworks work because of chemical reactions. They contain metal salts that produce colours when heated:

  • Strontium = red
  • Copper = blue
  • Sodium = yellow
  • Barium = green

The loud sounds are caused by the rapid expansion of gases, while sparkles come from tiny burning metal particles.

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3. Lighting Diyas on Dussehra

Spiritual and Cultural Significance:

Lighting diyas symbolises driving away darkness and welcoming light, wisdom, and positivity into our homes.

The Physics Aspect of How Does a Diya Actually Light:

The cotton wick draws oil upward by capillary action. As the oil burns, chemical energy is converted into heat and light, producing a steady glow. The steady flame is a simple and beautiful example of controlled energy transfer.

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4. Navratri Colours And The Science Behind It

Spiritual and Cultural Significance:

Each day of Navratri is associated with a specific colour, representing energy, peace, happiness, or courage. It’s meant to influence mood, behaviour, and positivity during the festival.

Why Wear Colours During Navratri:

Colours affect humans psychologically through the perception of light wavelengths. For example: Red energises, yellow inspires joy, and blue promotes calmness. Combining cultural tradition with human biology shows science and spirituality together.

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5. Rangoli Patterns Used for All Festivals

Spiritual and Cultural Significance:

Rangoli decorates homes to welcome gods and goddesses, particularly Goddess Lakshmi, symbolising prosperity and happiness.

The Science Behind Rangoli Patterns

Rangoli powders are made from minerals, rice flour, and flowers, demonstrating chemistry in pigments. Creating symmetrical designs engages geometry and spatial reasoning, stimulating creativity and motor skills.

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6. Decorative Flowers and Leaves in Torans

Spiritual and Cultural Significance:

Marigold flowers, mango leaves, and banana stems decorate spaces to invite positivity and ward off negativity.

The Scientific Logic:

  • Marigolds repel insects naturally
  • Mango leaves have antimicrobial properties
  • Banana stems are flexible and strong

These natural materials combine biology and sustainability in practical use.

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7. Smoke And Aroma from Incense Sticks

Spiritual and Cultural Significance:

Incense sticks, effigies, and diyas release pleasant aromas that are believed to purify the space and enhance spiritual focus.

The Physical Aspects:

Burning produces aromatic compounds and tiny particles that scatter light. Humans perceive these through olfactory receptors, demonstrating chemistry and physics at play.

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8. Storytelling and Reciting Ramayana

Spiritual and Cultural Significance:

Reciting the Ramayana reinforces moral lessons and cultural values, connecting generations through storytelling.

The Logical Aspect:

Hearing stories with visuals, actions, and music improves memory retention, attention, and cognitive development, combining tradition with neuroscience.

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India’s New Record Holder: Smriti Mandhana Smashes Fastest ODI Hundred

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There is a new record break in the cricket world for India! Smriti Mandhana has set the cricketing world alight with a breathtaking display of batting brilliance. In the third ODI against Australia at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, Smriti shattered records! She smashed her way to a century in just 50 balls, creating history as the fastest Indian (male or female) to reach an ODI hundred. The Junior Age has more details for you.

Smriti Mandhana Shatters Record with Fastest Indian ODI Hundred in 50 Balls:

Smriti Mandhana has just set the cricketing world on fire. In a high-voltage clash against Australia at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, the Indian opener smashed her way to a breathtaking hundred in only 50 balls. With this, she has become the fastest Indian (man or woman) to score a century in One Day Internationals.

Her innings wasn’t just fast, it was explosive. She struck 17 fours and 5 sixes, racing to three figures with a mix of precision and sheer power. It came while chasing a mammoth target of 413, adding even more weight to her performance.

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Why This Century Matters

A Historic First for India
No Indian before Smriti has ever scored an ODI hundred this quickly. For years, Virat Kohli held the record with his 52-ball ton against Australia back in 2013.

Boost for Women’s Cricket
This isn’t just a personal record. It shifts perception. Smriti Mandhana now holds the fastest Indian ODI hundred across genders, showing the growing firepower and confidence of women’s cricket.

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Globally, Mandhana’s effort now stands as the second fastest century in women’s ODI cricket history, just behind Meg Lanning’s 45-ball whirlwind against New Zealand in 2012.

Cricket history has witnessed many iconic knocks, but this one is set apart by the barriers it breaks and the doors it opens. India didn’t just see a century. It saw the future of cricket unfold.

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