Smriti Mandhana Becomes Second Indian to Reach 10,000 International Runs

Smriti Mandhana became the second Indian woman and the fourth player globally to score 10,000 runs in international cricket. The landmark achievement came during the fourth T20I against Sri Lanka at the Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram, further cemented Mandhana’s status as one of the finest batters of the modern era.

Historic Milestone in Women’s Cricket

Smriti Mandhana reached the 10,000 run mark in the seventh over of India’s innings in the fourth T20I of the five-match series against Sri Lanka. With this feat, she joined an elite group of women cricketers,

• Mithali Raj
• Suzie Bates
• Charlotte Edwards

Mandhana is now the second Indian woman after Mithali Raj to achieve this landmark, highlighting India’s growing legacy in women’s cricket.

Match Performance

In the same match where she crossed 10,000 runs, Mandhana delivered a commanding performance,

• Runs scored: 80 off 48 balls
• Boundaries: 11 fours and 3 sixes
• Fifty: Reached in just 35 balls

Her knock powered India to their highest-ever team total in women’s T20Is — 221/2, underlining her impact not just as a milestone achiever but also as a match-winner.

Format wise International Career Record

Smriti Mandhana’s consistency across formats has been the foundation of her historic run tally.

Test Cricket

• Matches: 7
• Runs: 629
• Average: 57.18
• Centuries/Fifties: 2/3

One Day Internationals (ODIs)

• Matches: 117
• Runs: 5,322
• Average: 48.38
• Centuries/Fifties: 14/34
• Sixth highest run getter in women’s ODIs

T20 Internationals

• Matches: 157
• Runs: 4,102
• Average: 29.94
• Strike Rate: 124.22
• Hundreds/Fifties: 1/32
• Second highest run scorer in women’s T20Is

She also holds the record for the most 50+ scores in women’s T20Is (32).

Key Takeaways

• Smriti Mandhana became the second Indian woman to score 10,000 international runs.
• She is the fourth woman globally to achieve this feat.
• Achieved during India vs Sri Lanka 4th Women’s T20I, December 28, 2025.
• Members of the 10,000-run club: Mithali Raj, Suzie Bates, Charlotte Edwards.
• India posted their highest-ever women’s T20I total (221/2) in the same match.
• Mandhana was the highest ODI run-scorer of 2025.

Question

Q. Smriti Mandhana became the second Indian woman to score 10,000 international runs. Who was the first?

A) Jhulan Goswami
B) Mithali Raj
C) Harmanpreet Kaur
D) Deepti Sharma