Shafali Verma Sets Women’s T20I Runs Record

Shafali Verma became the highest run-scorer in a calendar year in Women’s Twenty20 Internationals on 22 September 2026. She reached the mark during India’s Asian Games gold-medal match against Sri Lanka at Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin, and finished the year with 863 runs in 24 T20Is.

Women’s Twenty20 International

Women’s Twenty20 International is the shortest official international format in women’s cricket, with each side batting for 20 overs. The format is governed by the International Cricket Council and uses standard T20 playing conditions.

Record Details

Verma surpassed South Africa’s Laura Wolvaardt, who had scored 824 runs in 2026. Her 29-ball 48 in the final included three fours and three sixes, and she scored at a strike rate of 165.52 in the match.

2026 Batting Record

Verma’s 2026 tally included one century and seven fifties, with a highest score of 100 not out. Since the 2025 Women’s World Cup final, she has scored 407 runs in six innings at an average of 101.75 in knockout matches.

Important Facts for Exams

• Women’s Twenty20 International is abbreviated as WT20I in cricket statistics.
• A calendar-year record in T20I cricket counts runs scored from 1 January to 31 December of the same year.
• Strike rate in T20 cricket is calculated per 100 balls faced.
• The Asian Games includes cricket as a medal event in the T20 format.

India won the gold medal in the women’s T20I event at the Asian Games 2026. Shafali Verma’s final-year aggregate stood at 863 runs in 24 matches.