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Smriti Mandhana Surpasses Mithali Raj in Women’s Cricket Records
Smriti Mandhana is an Indian cricket player who made a very big score against Hong Kong.
She scored 124 runs from 64 balls.
This helped her pass Mithali Raj’s record for the most runs in women’s international cricket.
Mandhana now has 10,880 runs across Tests, one-day matches, and T20Is.
Mithali had previously held the record with 10,868 runs.
Mandhana also now has 18 international centuries, more than any other women’s batter.
Her score was the biggest individual score in Women’s T20 Asia Cup history.
Mithali congratulated her and said she was proud.
India made 193 runs for five wickets in the match.
Smriti Mandhana scored 124 from 64 balls against Hong Kong in the Women’s Asia Cup 2026.
Her 10,880 international runs moved her past Mithali Raj’s previous record of 10,868.
Mandhana’s century was her 18th in international cricket, the most by a women’s batter.
The innings became the highest individual score in Women’s T20 Asia Cup history.
Mithali Raj congratulated Mandhana, saying she was proud of her achievement and growth.
- Who
- India batter Smriti Mandhana, former India captain Mithali Raj, and the India and Hong Kong women’s teams.
- What
- Mandhana surpassed Mithali Raj to become the highest run-scorer in women’s international cricket across all formats.
- Where
- Dubai International Stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
- When
- Thursday, September 3, 2026.
- Why
- Mandhana reached the milestone by scoring 124 runs against Hong Kong in a Women’s Asia Cup group-stage match.
Key facts
- Mandhana’s international runs
- 10,880 across Tests, ODIs, and T20Is
- Previous record
- Mithali Raj held the record with 10,868 runs
- Mandhana’s innings
- 124 runs from 64 balls, including 14 fours and seven sixes
- International centuries
- 18, the most by any women’s batter
- India’s team total
- 193/5 in 20 overs
- T20 Asia Cup record
- Mandhana’s 124 became the highest individual score in Women’s T20 Asia Cup history
- Milestone sixes tally
- Mandhana reached 95 international sixes, described as India’s highest and the world’s fourth highest
Quotes
Mithali Raj
Former India women's cricket captain who congratulated Smriti Mandhana on her record.
“Well deserved, @mandhana_smriti! I’ve watched you grow from a young player into one of the finest batters India has produced. To see you go past my record and become the highest run-scorer in international cricket is a moment I’m genuinely proud of. Here’s to many more runs and milestones. Keep going!”
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