Smriti Mandhana Tops T20I Run Charts Across Men and Women
What Happened
On September 20, 2026, at the Asian Games semifinal in Nisshin, Japan, India vice‑captain Smriti Mandhana scored 37 off 19 balls against Bangladesh, taking her career tally to 4,788 runs in 171 innings. She surpassed Suzie Bates’ 4,758 runs to become the leading run‑scorer in T20I cricket across both men’s and women’s formats. Mandhana’s achievement also places her ahead of Pakistan’s Babar Azam (4,596 runs) and England’s Jos Buttler (4,292 runs).
Key Takeaways
Mandhana’s record cements her status as one of cricket’s greatest batters, making her the first player — male or female — to top the all‑time T20I run charts. It highlights India’s growing dominance in women’s cricket and her consistency across formats.