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Smriti Mandhana: First Indian Woman Hits 4000 T20I Runs
21 Dec
Summary
- Smriti Mandhana became the first Indian woman to score 4,000 T20I runs.
- She is only the second woman globally to achieve this remarkable milestone.
- Mandhana reached this landmark faster than her closest competitor, Suzie Bates.
Indian cricket icon Smriti Mandhana achieved a historic milestone in the recent T20I match against Sri Lanka in Visakhapatnam. She became the first Indian woman to score over 4,000 runs in T20 Internationals, marking a significant moment for women's cricket in the nation.
Mandhana now stands as only the second woman globally to reach this elite 4,000-run club, following New Zealand's Suzie Bates. What makes her achievement even more exceptional is the speed at which she accumulated these runs, reaching the landmark in just 3,227 balls.
This rapid scoring rate underscores Mandhana's consistent and aggressive approach to the T20 format. Her accomplishment came during the match where Indian bowlers successfully restricted Sri Lanka to 121 runs, setting up a chase for the Indian team.
