Smriti Mandhana Becomes Women’s T20I Run-Scoring Leader During Asian Games Semifinal

Smriti Mandhana is an Indian cricket player.

During a semifinal at the 2026 Asian Games, she set a new scoring record in women’s T20 cricket.

She reached the record after making more than eight runs.

This happened in the third over of India’s innings.

Mandhana passed New Zealand player Suzie Bates on the all-time scoring list.

Bates had scored 4,758 runs in 178 innings.

Mandhana achieved the record in her 171st innings.

She has also made two centuries and 36 half-centuries.