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Asian Games 2026: Smriti Mandhana Creates History in Final, Achieves Unprecedented Feat
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News18•22-09-2026, 12:58
Asian Games 2026: Smriti Mandhana Creates History in Final, Achieves Unprecedented Feat
- •Smriti Mandhana scored a magnificent 79 runs off 45 balls against Sri Lanka in the Asian Games 2026 women's cricket final.
- •Mandhana became the first woman cricketer to reach 11,000 international runs, setting a new record in women's cricket.
- •This milestone was achieved in her 308th international match, surpassing Mithali Raj as India's highest run-scorer.
- •Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma became the first pair to reach 4000 runs for any wicket in Women's T20 Internationals.
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During the Asian Games 2026 final against Sri Lanka, Smriti Mandhana scored 79 runs off 45 balls to surpass 11,000 international runs, becoming the first woman cricketer to achieve this milestone.
Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma added 90 runs for the first wicket against Sri Lanka, making them the first pair to reach 4,000 runs for any wicket in T20 Internationals.
Smriti Mandhana became the highest run-scorer in women's T20Is by surpassing New Zealand's Suzie Bates during the semifinal match against Bangladesh.
