Archive · 6 Sep 2026
Shafali Verma Becomes Youngest, Fastest to 3,000 WT20I Runs
Shafali Verma is a cricket player from India.
She scored the seven runs she needed to reach 3,000 runs in Women’s T20I matches.
She reached the mark after facing only 2,182 balls.
This made her the fastest player to achieve it.
She was also the youngest player to reach the milestone, at 22 years and 220 days old.
Before this, Australia’s Alyssa Healy held the fastest record.
India then beat Pakistan by seven wickets.
India won all three of its group matches in the tournament.
Shafali Verma reached 3,000 Women’s T20I runs against Pakistan in Dubai.
She achieved the milestone in 2,182 balls, surpassing Alyssa Healy’s record.
At 22 years and 220 days, Verma became the youngest player to reach 3,000 runs.
She is the third Indian woman to reach the mark, after Harmanpreet Kaur and Smriti Mandhana.
India defeated Pakistan by seven wickets and completed a perfect three-match group-stage campaign.
- Who
- India opener Shafali Verma reached the milestone during a match against Pakistan.
- What
- Verma became the fastest and youngest player to score 3,000 Women’s T20I runs.
- When
- Saturday, during the Women’s Asia Cup 2026 group stage.
- Where
- Dubai International Stadium in Dubai.
- Why
- She scored the seven runs needed to reach the landmark and helped India defeat Pakistan.
- Milestone
- 3,000 Women’s T20I runs
- Balls faced
- 2,182
- Age at milestone
- 22 years and 220 days
- Previous fastest record holder
- Alyssa Healy of Australia
- India’s result
- Defeated Pakistan by seven wickets
- Pakistan’s score
- 55 all out
- Group-stage record
- Three wins in three matches