New Delhi, Sept. 21 -- India's star batter Smriti Mandhana lauded the spirit and character of the Indian women's cricket team after their valiant chase against Australia in the third ODI.

Mandhana's breathtaking 125 off 63 balls kept India in the hunt for a mammoth 413, but the hosts eventually fell short by 43 runs as Australia clinched the series 2-1 in Delhi.

In a video post by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on X, Mandhana revealed what was discussed during the innings break.

"During the mid-break, we only spoke about that we really want to get this 414 because that's going to show the character of the team," Mandhana said.

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