Former India captain Harmanpreet Kaur delivered a memorable batting performance in the second Women’s ODI against Zimbabwe, bringing the Vadodara crowd to life with a magnificent century at the BCA Stadium in Kotambi. Walking in when India needed stability after losing two early wickets, the experienced batter took responsibility and guided the innings with a commanding display. The landmark hundred was her eighth in Women’s ODIs and also helped her achieve a significant milestone in home conditions.
Harmanpreet Kaur leads India’s recovery with a brilliant century
Harmanpreet showcased her experience and composure after India suffered early setbacks in the contest. Rather than allowing the pressure to build, she settled into her innings and gradually shifted the momentum in the hosts’ favour.
Her ability to combine patience with attacking strokeplay proved crucial as she kept the scoreboard moving while ensuring India regained control. As she moved closer to the three-figure mark, the atmosphere at the Kotambi venue grew increasingly electric, with fans celebrating another special moment from one of Indian cricket’s most accomplished batters.
The century further underlined Harmanpreet’s importance to the Indian batting lineup. Her contribution was particularly valuable after the early dismissals, as India needed an experienced player to steady the innings and build a platform for a competitive total.
Veteran batter reaches 2,000 runs in home ODIs
The century also brought Harmanpreet another notable achievement in her illustrious career. During her 72nd Women’s ODI appearance on home soil, she crossed the 2,000-run mark in India, demonstrating her consistency in familiar conditions. She has accumulated these runs at an average of more than 37, with her record featuring 14 scores of 50 or more, including four centuries.
Harmanpreet has now joined an exclusive group of Indian batters to have scored at least 2,000 runs in home Women’s ODIs. Former captain Mithali Raj leads the tally with 2,833 runs, while current skipper Smriti Mandhana has registered 2,701. The milestone highlights Harmanpreet’s longevity and continued influence in the 50-over format. Across different phases of her career, she has remained a dependable option for India, particularly when the team requires an experienced batter to navigate challenging situations.
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Harmanpreet moves ahead of Mithali Raj in century count
Harmanpreet’s latest hundred also strengthened her position among India’s leading century-makers in Women’s ODIs. With eight centuries to her name, she has moved ahead of Mithali, who finished her career with seven hundreds in the format. She has also edged past Mandhana in the tally of centuries scored by Indian women batters in home ODIs. Mandhana remains ahead of Harmanpreet in the overall international list, having registered 14 ODI centuries for India.
Alongside her eight hundreds, Harmanpreet has accumulated 24 half-centuries in the format. Her career tally has now surpassed 4,630 ODI runs at an average of more than 37. The landmark performance in Vadodara adds another chapter to Harmanpreet’s remarkable journey in Indian cricket. More than just an individual milestone, her century demonstrated the value of experience under pressure and provided India with a timely boost in the ongoing series against Zimbabwe.
Here’s how fans reacted:
8th ODI century for Harmanpreet Kaur 👏#HarmanpreetKaur #INDvsZIM pic.twitter.com/VgH8ijvX1y
— WomenCricket.com (@WomenCricketHQ) October 25, 2026
🎥 Vadodara rises to applaud a Harmanpreet Kaur special 🤩
Updates ▶️ https://t.co/ECnfLgdfi7#TeamIndia | #INDvZIM | @mflone_ | @ImHarmanpreet pic.twitter.com/YoEXIqHJtz
— BCCI Women (@BCCIWomen) October 25, 2026
Harmanpreet Kaur at her very best a long awaited 100, and still so much to give❤️ pic.twitter.com/x5zJJzgkAn
— Sutanu Basak (@SutanuBasak) October 25, 2026
– 91*(41) in 3rd T20I ✅
– Hundred in 2nd ODI ✅HARMANPREET KAUR IN DREAM TOUCH, dominating for India at the age of 37, one of the legends of Women’s Cricket history 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/yfuE0VQJ7q
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) October 25, 2026
Harmanpreet Kaur Bhullar enjoying her post captaincy era, turning back the clock our good old Harman the one we know ❤️ pic.twitter.com/Xl6HVcFvLL
— Sutanu Basak (@SutanuBasak) October 25, 2026
She is the best no comes close to her except jemi in running between the the wkt , role model for fitness 🫡💌🫶#harmanpreetkaur#hundred https://t.co/Xe51QtiffK pic.twitter.com/98THaaQaTL
— @Harmanpreetfc.@23 (@DiggySande10963) October 25, 2026
And Its a Century for Harmanpreet Kaur 🔥🤌🏻 pic.twitter.com/szPTHVlTqk
— Purnima (@Purnima017) October 25, 2026
🏏🔥 Harmanpreet Kaur’s Super Century! 🇮🇳
Harmanpreet Kaur smashed a brilliant century off 100 balls against Zimbabwe! 💯
Pratika Rawal scored 61, while Deepti Sharma remains unbeaten on 76.
🇮🇳 India: 259/4 in 40.2 overs!#INDWvsZIMW #HarmanpreetKaur #CricketNews pic.twitter.com/mzQals0ThS
— Karthik (@Wanderwthkarthi) October 25, 2026
Harmanpreet Kaur gets a hug from Deepti Sharma and an applause from Captain Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma for scoring a brilliant hundred. 👏❤️
What a knock from Harman. 🙌 pic.twitter.com/yFcDweSG2p
— Saabir Zafar (@Saabir_Saabu01) October 25, 2026
AGE IS JUST A NUMBER. HARMANPREET KAUR IS ETERNAL. 🇮🇳🔥
• 100 in 2nd ODI 💯
• 91*(41) in 3rd T20I ⚡ pic.twitter.com/HzB8KuSFyq— Hemant Bhavsar (@hemantbhavsar86) October 25, 2026
You can remove Harmanpreet Kaur from captaincy, but you can’t stop her from scoring runs!
A 100 off 101 balls for India against Zimbabwe. 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/mruccOD9Go
— Bhaskar (@imbhaskarkk12) October 25, 2026
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This article was first published at WomenCricket.com, a Cricket Times company.
