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Smriti Mandhana Eyeing Historic 5000 T20I Runs Milestone Against Zimbabwe
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News18•15-10-2026, 16:02
Smriti Mandhana Eyeing Historic 5000 T20I Runs Milestone Against Zimbabwe
- •Smriti Mandhana needs just 137 runs in the upcoming three-match T20I series against Zimbabwe to become the first-ever cricketer to score 5000 runs in Women T20Is.
- •The opening batter currently has 4867 runs in 172 innings, maintaining a comfortable lead over New Zealand Suzie Bates as the format highest run-scorer.
- •Mandhana enters her first assignment as India full-time captain in strong T20 form, having recorded two fifties and a century in her last eight matches.
- •Mandhana confirmed that taking on the captaincy role will not alter her aggressive batting approach or her mindset at the crease.
Key Questions Answered
Smriti Mandhana needs 137 more runs during the upcoming three-T20I series against Zimbabwe to reach the historic 5000-run milestone in Women's T20Is.
India's three-T20I series against Zimbabwe begins on October 16, marking Smriti Mandhana's first full-time captaincy assignment.
Mandhana has assured that her new leadership role will not cause any changes to her batting approach, stating she will continue playing whatever way the team needs.
