Archive · 20 Sep 2026
Smriti Mandhana becomes leading T20I run-scorer across cricket
Smriti Mandhana is an Indian cricketer who made a new scoring record.
She became the highest run-scorer in T20 international cricket among men and women.
She achieved this during a match against Bangladesh at the Asian Games.
Mandhana scored 37 runs from 19 balls.
Her total reached 4,788 runs in 171 innings.
She passed New Zealand player Suzie Bates on the list.
Jay Shah congratulated her and said she was helping women’s cricket grow.
Mandhana has also broken records for total international runs and international centuries.
She made her international debut in 2013.
Smriti Mandhana became the leading T20I run-scorer across men’s and women’s cricket with 4,788 runs.
She reached the milestone during India’s Asian Games semifinal against Bangladesh at Korogi Sports Park.
Mandhana scored 37 runs off 19 balls and surpassed New Zealand’s Suzie Bates.
International Cricket Council chairman Jay Shah praised Mandhana for advancing women’s cricket.
Mandhana recently surpassed Mithali Raj in women’s international runs and equalled another record for international centuries.
- Who
- India women’s cricketer Smriti Mandhana, praised by International Cricket Council chairman Jay Shah.
- What
- Mandhana became the leading T20I run-scorer across men’s and women’s cricket with 4,788 runs.
- When
- The milestone was achieved during the Asian Games semifinal; Jay Shah praised her on Sunday.
- Where
- Korogi Sports Park, during the Asian Games semifinal between India and Bangladesh.
- Why
- Mandhana scored enough runs to surpass Suzie Bates and claim the T20I scoring record.
- Record
- Leading T20I run-scorer across men’s and women’s cricket
- Runs
- 4,788 runs in 171 innings
- Match performance
- 37 runs off 19 balls against Bangladesh
- Previous record-holder
- Suzie Bates of New Zealand
- International debut
- 2013
- Current rankings
- Fifth in ICC Women’s T20I batting rankings and first in ICC Women’s ODI batting rankings
- Recent records
- Surpassed Mithali Raj as women’s international cricket’s leading run-scorer and reached 18 international centuries