Smriti Mandhana becomes women’s T20I leading run-scorer, surpassing Suzie Bates

Smriti Mandhana achieved a significant milestone by scoring 11,000 international runs. She is the first woman cricketer to reach this remarkable career achievement. Mandhana also recently surpassed Mithali Raj's record for most runs. She became the leading run-scorer in women's T20Is, overtaking Suzie Bates. This historic feat occurred during India's Asian Games gold medal final.

Nisshin: India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana added another feather to her illustrious cap as she became the first women's cricketer to complete 11,000 runs in international cricket during the Asian Games final against Sri Lanka on Tuesday at Korogi Sports Park. . . . Smriti Mandhana scripts history as the first woman cricketer to complete 11,000 international runs! #INDvSL #AsianGames pic.twitter.com/N9n0NFIImr— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) September 22, 2026 Mandhana recently became the highest run-scorer across the three formats in women's cricket when she surpassed legend and former India captain Mithali Raj's record of 10,868 runs during the recently concluded Asia Cup.As India look to defend their gold medal in the Asiad final, Mandhana achieved another historic record. Coming into the final, Mandhana had 10,987 runs to her name - 788 runs in Tests, 5411 in ODIs and 4788 runs in T20Is - and needed only 13 to get to the elusive mark.Smriti Mandhana is taking the attack apart with another back-to-back boundary burst! Watch Sri Lanka vs India, in the Women's Cricket Final at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya, LIVE NOW on Sony Sports Network TV channels & Sony LIV.#SonySportsNetwork #SonyLIV #AsianGames… pic.twitter.com/pF0w3GQrhf— Sony Sports Network (@SonySportsNetwk) September 22, 2026 She got there in almost no time after racing off the blocks quickly as India opted to bat first against Sri Lanka. She got off the mark with two fours in the first over before a six in the third over took her to 11K runs in international cricket.Mandhana had recently become the highest run-scorer in T20I cricket across the men's and women's game. She surpassed previous record-holder and former New Zealand great Suzie Bates during her 37-run outing against Bangladesh women in the Asian Games semifinal.Coming back to the Asian Games final, India went unchanged as they opted to bat first. Sri Lanka also went unchanged in the showdown clash as they bid for their maiden Asiad gold.Smriti Mandhana continues to scale new heights! pic.twitter.com/ZNXixjxL1D— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) September 22, 2026 The India-Sri Lanka clash is the rematch of the 2023 Asiad and also the rematch of the Women's Asia Cup earlier this month, both of which the Women in Blue defeated the Sri Lankan side.India, the defending gold medallists, came into the final after beating Japan and Bangladesh in the quarterfinal and semifinal, respectively. Meanwhile, Sri Lanka got the better of Malaysia and Pakistan in their previous two matches to make their way into the gold medal game.Sri Lanka are two-time medallists at the Asiad but are hunting for their maiden gold medal after winning bronze in 2014 and settling for silver in 2022. Meanwhile, India participated only once before in the cricket event at the continental showpiece and won the gold in 2023.From Hero To Golden Duck In Days! Abhishek Sharma's Nightmare Start Against Japan After His Record Century Against Afghanistan Playing XIs:Sri Lanka Women Playing XI: Imesha Dulani, Chamari Athapaththu(c), Hasini Perera, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Kavisha Dilhari, Hansima Karunaratne, Kaushani Nuthyangana(w), Mithali Ayodhya, Kawya Kavindi, Chamudi Praboda, Sugandika KumariIndia Women Playing XI: Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Gunalan Kamalini, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Richa Ghosh(w), Bharti Fulmali, Deepti Sharma, Shreyanka Patil, Shree Charani, Nandani Sharma, Kranti Gaud(Except for the headline, this article has not been edited by FPJ's editorial team and is auto-generated from an agency feed.)

Smriti Mandhana achieved a significant milestone by scoring 11,000 international runs. She is the first woman cricketer to reach this remarkable career achievement. Mandhana also recently surpassed Mithali Raj's record for most runs. She became the leading run-scorer in women's T20Is, overtaking Suzie Bates. This historic feat occurred during India's Asian Games gold medal final.

Smriti Mandhana recently became the highest run-scorer across the three formats in women's cricket when she surpassed legend and former India captain Mithali Raj's record of 10,868 runs during the recently concluded Asia Cup.

Mandhana's record means that India now has two batters in the top-five of the women's T20I run-getters, with captain Harmanpreet third on the list.

Nisshin, Sep 20: India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana added another feather to her illustrious cap as she became the leading run-scorer in T20I cricket across the men's and women's game on Sunday.Mandhana creates T20I recordMandhana achieved the milestone during the Asian Games semifinal against Bangladesh women at the Korogi Sports Park with a strong cameo of 37 from 19 balls. The Indian vice-captain surpassed former New Zealand cricketer Suzie Bates to top the run-scorers' list. She now has 4788 runs in 171 innings.Coming into the game, Mandhana had 4751 runs in 170 innings and needed to score only eight to go past the New Zealand icon, and she did that pretty early in her innings when she hit a couple of fours in her first seven balls with two singles too.Mandhana and Bates were already above the leading run-scorer in men's T20Is - Babar Azam - and have now made further gap from him.Asian Games 2026: Elavenil Misses Gold By A Narrow Margin, Settles For Silver In Shooting FinalTop T20I run-scorersMost runs in T20I cricket (men's and women's):1 - Smriti Mandhana: 4,788 runs2 - Suzie Bates: 4,758 runs3 - Babar Azam: 4,596 runs4 - Jos Buttler: 4,292 runs5 - Harmanpreet Kaur: 4,287 runsMandhana’s international milestonesMandhana had recently become the leading run-scorer in women's international cricket as well. During the Asia Cup, she broke the record of former India skipper Mithali Raj to become the most prolific run-scorer in the women's game.Also Watch:She hit 124 against Hong Kong in the Asia Cup to surpass Mithali's tally of 10,868 runs and also hit her 18th international hundred, which was the most in women's international cricket, making her go past the legendary Meg Lanning. The century record was later equalled by South Africa women's captain Laura Wolvaardt.India eye final spotComing to the Asiad semifinal, India opted to bat first against Bangladesh. The Women in Blue are looking to defend their gold medal from the 2023 Hangzhou Games. They defeated hosts Japan in the quarterfinal earlier.(Except for the headline, this article has not been edited by FPJ's editorial team and is auto-generated from an agency feed.)

In a remarkable feat, Smriti Mandhana celebrated a significant achievement by smashing her 100th T20 international six, while also clinching the title of the top run-scorer in women's T20I cricket history. Her teammate Shafali Verma shone brightly with a stunning century, propelling India to an impressive score of 195 for four after winning the toss. The victorious team will advance to compete against Sri Lanka for the gold medal.

The 30-year-old elegant left-hander needed seven runs to break the record as she reached the landmark in the third over, hammering Bangladesh pacer Marufa Akter for back-to-back boundaries off the final two deliveries of the over

Smriti Mandhana broke another record during India's clash against Bangladesh at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya.

Smriti Mandhana became the highest run-scorer in women’s T20I cricket, surpassing Suzie Bates, and the first Indian woman to hit 100 sixes in the format during the Asian Games 2026 semi-final against Bangladesh. Her quickfire 37 off 19 balls, alongside Shafali Verma’s aggressive start, helped India race to 71/1 in the powerplay after Harmanpreet Kaur elected to bat.

Smriti Mandhana became the top run-scorer in Women's T20 Internationals with 4765 runs, surpassing New Zealand's Suzie Bates during the Asian Games semifinal against Bangladesh.

Smriti Mandhana became the top run-scorer in Women's T20 Internationals with 4765 runs, surpassing New Zealand's Suzie Bates during the Asian Games semifinal against Bangladesh.