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Ahead of the first T20 match between India Women and Sri Lanka Women in Visakhapatnam, Indian batter Smriti Mandhana is on the verge of a significant milestone. She needs just 18 runs to become the first Indian woman and only the second player overall to reach 4,000 runs in international T20 cricket. New Zealand’s Suzie Bates is the only player to have achieved this feat so far. Mandhana has played 153 T20 matches since her debut in 2013, scoring 3982 runs with one century and 31 half-centuries. The article also lists the top 5 highest run-scorers in Women’s International T20 cricket.
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Mandhana Poised for T20 Milestone as India Women Face Sri Lanka
Visakhapatnam, India – Indian star batter Smriti Mandhana is on the cusp of a historic achievement as the India Women’s cricket team prepares to face Sri Lanka Women in the first T20 international in Visakhapatnam today. Mandhana needs just 18 runs to reach 4,000 runs in international T20 cricket, a feat that would make her the first Indian woman and only the second player overall to reach the milestone.
New Zealand’s Suzie Bates currently holds the record as the only player to have surpassed the 4,000-run mark in Women’s T20Is.
Mandhana, who debuted in T20 cricket in 2013, has amassed 3982 runs in 153 matches with an impressive average of 29.9 and a strike rate of 124. Her career includes a century and 31 half-centuries.
Reaching this milestone would solidify Mandhana’s position as one of the leading figures in women’s cricket globally.
The match in Visakhapatnam marks India Women’s first tournament since winning the One Day World Cup 2025 and promises to be an exciting contest as both teams vie for victory and Mandhana chases her personal milestone.
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