Smriti Mandhana Becomes First Woman to Score 11,000 International Runs

Smriti Mandhana became the first woman cricketer to complete 11,000 runs in international cricket on 22 September 2026. She reached the milestone during India’s Asian Games gold-medal final against Sri Lanka at Korogi Sports Park in Aichi-Nagoya.

International Runs in Women’s Cricket

Mandhana’s international runs at the 11,000-mark included 788 runs in Tests, 5,411 runs in One Day Internationals, and 4,788 runs in Twenty20 Internationals. She needed 13 runs before the final to reach the milestone.

Record in Women’s T20 International Cricket

On 20 September 2026, Mandhana became the leading run-scorer in women’s T20 International cricket. She surpassed New Zealand’s Suzie Bates, who had 4,758 runs in the format, during the Asian Games semi-final against Bangladesh.

Century Record in Women’s International Cricket

On 3 September 2026, Mandhana scored her 18th international century against Hong Kong in the Women’s Asia Cup. She moved past the previous joint record of 17 centuries in women’s international cricket.

Important Facts for Exams

• Smriti Mandhana is an Indian opening batter in women’s cricket.
• One Day International cricket uses 50 overs per side.
• T20 International cricket uses 20 overs per side.
• The Asian Games include cricket as a medal sport in selected editions.

Career Milestones

Mandhana had earlier surpassed Mithali Raj’s tally of 10,868 runs to become the highest run-scorer in women’s international cricket across all formats. As of 22 September 2026, she held the records for the highest runs and the most centuries in women’s cricket history.