In a landmark moment for world cricket, Indian opener and vice-captain Smriti Mandhana has become the first woman in history to score 11,000 international runs across all formats.
Mandhana achieved the historic milestone during India's clash at the 2026 Asian Games, cementing her legacy as one of the greatest batters to ever play the game. She reached the mark in style, anchoring India's innings with a commanding knock of 79 to propel her side to a record total of 216/3.
Entering the match just shy of the landmark, the 30-year-old left-hander surpassed the record previously held by legend Mithali Raj to become women’s cricket's top all-time run-scorer. Across her 308 international appearances, Mandhana has compiled over 11,000 runs backed by 18 international centuries.
Tributes have poured in from across the cricketing world, celebrating Mandhana's consistency, strokeplay, and historic achievement on the global stage.
