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Shafali Verma Shatters World Record for Most WT20I Runs in a Calendar Year
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News18•22-09-2026, 11:13
Shafali Verma Shatters World Record for Most WT20I Runs in a Calendar Year
- •Shafali Verma now holds the world record for the most runs scored in women's T20 Internationals in a single calendar year, surpassing Laura Wolvaardt's previous record.
- •The Indian left-handed batter achieved this milestone during the Asian Games 2026 final against Sri Lanka, reaching 825 runs in her 24th T20I match of the year.
- •Verma needed 10 runs to break the record of 824 runs held by South Africa's Laura Wolvaardt and secured it on her seventh ball in the final.
- •Her impressive 2026 season includes seven half-centuries and one century, showcasing her consistent red-hot form.
- •Shafali's recent performances include two fifties and a century in her last four T20I matches, along with an unbeaten 40 off 15 balls against Japan.
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India's young left-handed batter Shafali Verma holds the world record for scoring the most WT20I runs in a calendar year, reaching 825 runs during the Asian Games 2026 final against Sri Lanka.
Shafali Verma surpassed South African legend Laura Wolvaardt's previous record tally of 824 runs to claim the top spot for most WT20I runs in a calendar year.
Shafali Verma broke the world record during her 24th T20I match of the 2026 calendar year, which was the women's cricket final at the Asian Games against Sri Lanka.
