Deepti Sharma is the name on every Indian cricket fan’s lips on Sunday, October 25, 2026. The India all-rounder is trending on Google Trends India with more than 50,000 searches and a 1,000% surge in interest, after a record-breaking century against Zimbabwe Women in Vadodara.
Deepti Sharma smashed an unbeaten 106 off 86 balls in the second women’s ODI at the BCA Stadium, Kotambi, Vadodara. In doing so, she became the first Indian woman to score an ODI hundred while batting at No. 6 or lower.
Her knock powered India to 328 for 6 in 50 overs, setting Zimbabwe a target of 329. With the match still live into the evening, searches for her name stayed at the top of India’s trending list.
Deepti Sharma’s record-breaking century
Deepti Sharma walked in with India in trouble at 148 for 4 in the 24th over. What followed was one of the finest innings of her career.
She finished unbeaten on 106 off 86 balls, hitting 15 fours and no sixes, at a strike rate of 123.26. She reached her hundred in just 83 balls, making it the fifth-fastest ODI century by an Indian woman.
The quickest ODI hundreds by Indian women make impressive reading: Smriti Mandhana holds the top three spots (50, 70 and 77 balls), followed by Harmanpreet Kaur (82 balls) and now Deepti Sharma (83 balls).
The record that matters most, though, is the batting position. No Indian woman had ever scored an ODI century from No. 6 or lower before. The previous best at that position was Richa Ghosh’s 94 against South Africa in Visakhapatnam in 2025.
It was Deepti Sharma’s second ODI hundred, and her first on home soil, reached in the final over of the innings.
How India posted 328 for 6
Smriti Mandhana, leading India, won the toss and chose to bat first, but the start was far from ideal.
India slipped to 19 for 2 as both openers fell cheaply. Mandhana was dismissed for a duck off two balls, and Shafali Verma made just 8. Nomvelo Sibanda claimed both wickets.
Pratika Rawal then steadied the innings with a fluent 61 off 67 balls. She shared a 124-run stand for the third wicket with Harmanpreet Kaur, dragging India back into the contest.
When Tejal Hasabnis fell for 3, India were 148 for 4, and the innings needed a finisher. Deepti Sharma provided exactly that.
Harmanpreet Kaur led from the front with 126 off 121 balls, including 15 fours. It was her eighth ODI hundred, and together with Deepti Sharma she added a 153-run partnership for the fifth wicket.
That stand is now India’s highest partnership for the fifth wicket or lower in women’s ODIs. Richa Ghosh (7) and Sayali Satghare (3 not out) added the finishing touches as India closed on 328 for 6. You can follow the full scorecard on ESPNcricinfo.
Unlike Test matches, where players wear white, this ODI was played in coloured kits under lights. If you have ever wondered about the dress code difference, read why cricketers wear white in Test matches.
The early wickets were also a reminder of how decisive the opening overs can be in ODI cricket, where powerplay fielding restrictions shape how freely batters can score.
Why Deepti Sharma is trending
The Google Trends India snapshot from Sunday afternoon tells the story. “Deepti Sharma” crossed 50,000 searches with a 1,000% rise, and the trend was still marked Active hours after it began.
Related searches were all match-linked: “ind w vs zim w”, Zimbabwe opener Modester Mupachikwa, and India bowler Shree Charani.
The biggest reason is the record itself: a lower-order century, a national first, and a live match is exactly the kind of performance that drives search interest.
At the last check before this article was written, Zimbabwe were 127 for 3 after around 30 overs of their chase, and the final result was still to be decided.
What this means for the series
India already led the three-match series 1-0. In the first ODI on October 23, also in Vadodara, India won by nine wickets after bowling Zimbabwe out for 197 and chasing the target in just 27.1 overs, with Pratika Rawal scoring an unbeaten 100.
If India defend 329, they will seal the series 2-0 with a match to spare. The series is also Zimbabwe Women’s first bilateral series against India.
Deepti Sharma: quick facts
Deepti Sharma is a left-handed batter who also bowls spin, making her one of India’s most valuable all-rounders. Sunday’s innings showed both sides of her game: patience while India rebuilt, and clean hitting when the innings needed a late push.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many runs did Deepti Sharma score against Zimbabwe?
Deepti Sharma scored an unbeaten 106 off 86 balls, with 15 fours and no sixes, at a strike rate of 123.26.
What record did Deepti Sharma break?
She is the first Indian woman to score an ODI century batting at No. 6 or lower; the previous best there was Richa Ghosh's 94 against South Africa in 2025.
What was India's total in the 2nd ODI against Zimbabwe Women?
India posted 328 for 6 in 50 overs, with Harmanpreet Kaur scoring 126 and Deepti Sharma finishing unbeaten on 106. Zimbabwe were set a target of 329.
Who else scored a century in the match?
Harmanpreet Kaur scored 126 off 121 balls, her eighth ODI hundred. She shared a record 153-run fifth-wicket partnership with Deepti Sharma.
Did India win the 2nd ODI against Zimbabwe?
At the time of writing, the match was still in progress, with Zimbabwe chasing 329. The final result will be added to this article before it is published.
