Mandhana Sets 5 Records in Thiruvananthapuram

Mandhana hit 10,000 international runs vs Sri Lanka, becoming 4th woman ever.
Smriti is the fastest (281 innings) and youngest (29 years) to reach 10,000 runs.
Mandhana and Verma set India's highest T20I partnership and Mandhana hit most sixes.

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In a momentous achievement for Indian cricket, vice-captain Smriti Mandhana crossed the 10,000-run mark in international cricket on December 28, 2025,

during the fourth T20I against Sri Lanka in Mumbai.

The elegant left-handed opener, needing just 42 runs to reach the milestone based on her pre-match tally of 9,958 runs, accomplished the feat in style, becoming only the fourth woman in history to enter this elite club.

Mandhana joined legends like Mithali Raj, Suzie Bates, and Charlotte Edwards, who have all aggregated a five-figure score in their career. Former India women's captain Mithali Raj holds the record of most runs in women's cricket.

Most Runs in Women's Cricket

Mithali Raj (India): 10,868 runs in 314 innings

Suzie Bates (New Zealand): 10,652 runs in 343 innings

Charlotte Edwards (England): 10,273 runs in 316 innings

Smriti Mandhana (India): 10,000 runs in 281 innings

Smriti scored a scintillating 80 off just 48 deliveries, hitting 11 fours and 3 sixes in the process. Her knock propelled India to a huge score of 221 for 2 in their allocated 20 overs. Apart from being the fourth player with 10,000 runs, Smriti broke numerous records on the night. Here is a list-

Fastest to reach 10,000 Runs

Smriti Mandhana is the fastest ever to score 10000 runs, taking just 281 innings- surpassing Mithali's 291, Edwards' 308, and Bates' 314.

Youngest player to 10,000 Runs

At 29 years old, Mandhana is also the youngest to achieve this landmark, underlining her precocious talent and consistency.

Record-Breaking Partnership

Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma's 162-run stand became India's highest partnership in Women's T20Is for any wicket, surpassing their prior 143 vs West Indies in 2019. This effort boosted their all-time leading tally to 3107 runs in Women's T20Is, ahead of Alyssa Healy and Beth Mooney's 2720.