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Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana Eye Historic Records in T20I Against Zimbabwe
- •India faces Zimbabwe in the second T20I of the three-match series at Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur on Sunday.
- •Indian captain Smriti Mandhana needs 124 runs to become the first player in the world to score 5,000 runs in T20I history.
- •Opening partner Shafali Verma requires 133 runs to become the first female cricketer to score 1,000 T20I runs in a single calendar year.
- •Harmanpreet Kaur is also closing in on a milestone, needing 78 runs to reach 8,000 runs in women's T20 cricket.
Key Questions Answered
Indian captain Smriti Mandhana has the opportunity to become the first player in the world, male or female, to score 5,000 runs in T20I matches. Entering the fixture with 4,876 runs across 180 matches, she needs 124 runs during the series to reach the historic 5,000-run milestone.
Star opening batter Shafali Verma has the chance to become the first player globally to score 1,000 runs in a single calendar year in women's T20Is. Having played 25 T20Is in 2026 with 867 runs to her name, she requires 133 runs in the second match against Zimbabwe to achieve this record.
Former India captain Harmanpreet Kaur requires 78 runs against Zimbabwe to complete 8,000 runs in women's T20 matches. If she reaches this target, she will become only the second Indian player after Smriti Mandhana to join the 8,000-run club.
