Smriti Mandhana has become the fastest woman to reach 10,000 international runs. She achieved this milestone during India’s T20I match against Sri Lanka in Thiruvananthapuram. The crowd witnessed history as she led from the front.
Match Performance and Series Lead
Mandhana opened the innings and scored 80 runs from 48 balls. Her knock powered India to a 30 run victory. With this win, India now leads the five match T20I series 4-0.
Historic Milestone Achieved
Crossing 10,000 international runs is a massive achievement. Only three other women cricketers have reached this mark. She is now the second Indian to do so after Mithali Raj.
Other Players With 10,000 Runs
Mithali Raj leads the chart with 10,868 runs. Suzie Bates has 10,652 runs for New Zealand. England’s Charlotte Edwards follows with 10,273 runs. Mandhana joins this elite list with pride.
Fastest to Reach the Mark
Mandhana reached the milestone in only 281 innings. Mithali Raj needed 291 innings to do it. Edwards and Bates took more than 300 innings each. This shows Mandhana’s consistency and class.
Strong Form in 2024
Smriti Mandhana has been in top form throughout 2024. She scored 1,659 runs this year. She also won the ICC Women’s ODI Cricketer of the Year award. Across formats, she has already passed 1,700 runs in 2024.
What Happens Next
India will face Sri Lanka again tomorrow in the fifth T20I. Mandhana is the second highest run scorer in women’s T20Is with 4,102 runs. She will aim to increase her tally and maintain her momentum.
