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Smriti Mandhana Makes History: First Woman Cricketer to Score 11,000 International Runs
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News18•22-09-2026, 11:27
Smriti Mandhana Makes History: First Woman Cricketer to Score 11,000 International Runs
- •Smriti Mandhana became the first player in women's international cricket to score 11,000 runs on September 22.
- •The 30-year-old left-handed batter achieved this milestone during the Asian Games 2026 final against Sri Lanka, needing just 10 balls to reach 11,000 runs.
- •Mandhana has played nine Tests, 120 ODIs, and 179 T20Is, accumulating 788 runs in Tests, 5,411 in ODIs, and 4,792 in T20Is.
- •She surpassed former India captain Mithali Raj, who scored 10,868 runs, to become the highest run-scorer in women's international cricket.
- •Mandhana also holds the record for the most runs in women's T20Is, achieving this during the Asian Games 2026 semifinal against Bangladesh.
Key Questions Answered
Smriti Mandhana made history by becoming the first player in the world to score 11,000 runs in women’s international cricket matches, reaching the milestone during the Asian Games 2026 match against Sri Lanka.
Smriti Mandhana surpassed former India captain Mithali Raj's record of 10,868 runs to become the highest run-scorer in women's international cricket history.
Mandhana became the highest run-scorer in women's T20Is during India's Asian Games 2026 semifinal match against Bangladesh on Sunday, September 20, 2026.
