Archive · 13 Sep 2026
Shafali Verma Breaks Smriti Mandhana’s Women’s T20I Record
Shafali Verma is an Indian cricket player.
In the 2026 Women’s Asia Cup, she scored 50 runs in only 24 balls.
This was faster than Smriti Mandhana’s earlier 25-ball record.
Mandhana had made that record against Sri Lanka in 2022.
Alyssa Healy had previously scored a 30-ball fifty against India in 2020.
Shafali Verma has also made quick fifties against England and Sri Lanka in 2025.
She is the first player to score at least three Women’s T20I fifties in 24 balls or fewer.
The new record was set in Dubai.
Shafali Verma scored a half-century from 24 balls against Sri Lanka in the 2026 Women’s Asia Cup.
The innings surpassed Smriti Mandhana’s previous 25-ball record, set against Sri Lanka in 2022.
Alyssa Healy’s 30-ball fifty against India in the 2020 Women’s T20 World Cup is also listed among the fastest marks.
Shafali Verma has now recorded three half-centuries in fewer than 25 balls in Women’s T20I cricket.
Her other rapid fifties came against England in 2025 and Sri Lanka in 2025.
- Who
- Shafali Verma of India, surpassing Smriti Mandhana’s record; Alyssa Healy is also listed among the fastest performers.
- What
- Shafali Verma scored the fastest listed fifty and became the first player with three or more Women’s T20I fifties in 24 balls or fewer.
- When
- During the 2026 Women’s Asia Cup; her other sub-25-ball fifties came in 2025.
- Where
- Dubai, against Sri Lanka.
- Why
- She reached 50 runs in 24 balls, one ball faster than Smriti Mandhana’s previous 25-ball mark.
- New record
- Shafali Verma scored a fifty from 24 balls.
- Previous record
- Smriti Mandhana scored a 25-ball fifty against Sri Lanka in the 2022 Women’s Asia Cup.
- Other listed mark
- Alyssa Healy scored a 30-ball fifty against India in the 2020 Women’s T20 World Cup.
- Tournament
- Women’s Asia Cup 2026.
- Venue
- Dubai.
- Career milestone
- Shafali Verma has three Women’s T20I fifties in fewer than 25 balls.
- Other rapid fifties
- Shafali Verma scored 23-ball and 24-ball fifties against England and Sri Lanka in 2025.