Smriti Mandhana Makes History, Becomes First Indian Woman to Score Over 4,000 T20I Runs

Indian women’s cricket star Smriti Mandhana etched her name into the record books during the first Women’s T20 International against Sri Lanka in Visakhapatnam, becoming the first Indian woman cricketer to surpass 4,000 runs in T20 internationals — a major milestone in her career and Indian women’s cricket. Mandhana, the elegant left-handed opener, reached this landmark during India’s chase, finishing with 25 runs. Although her innings was brief, it was enough to push her career T20I tally past the 4,000-run mark — a feat previously achieved by only one other woman globally, New Zealand’s Suzie Bates. What makes the achievement even more remarkable is the speed at which Mandhana reached it. She needed fewer deliveries than Bates to reach 4,000 runs, underlining her consistent excellence and attacking batting style over the years.