Smriti Mandhana, whose record was broken, was congratulated by the same person who praised her, saying – 'I introduced you to a young player…'

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Smriti Mandhana: Indian cricket team's star batsman Smriti Mandhana played a brilliant inning of 124 runs in the match played against Hong Kong in the Women's Asia Cup 2026 and created history with this. She has become the highest run-scorer batsman in women's international cricket. He left Mithali Raj behind in this matter. After this, now Mithali Raj has also shared a post on social media for Smriti Mandhana and congratulated her for making this historical record.

Mithali Raj posted for Smriti Mandhana

Smriti Mandhana has become the highest run-scorer in women's international cricket, leaving behind former Indian cricketer Mithali Raj. Mithali Raj also shared a post on social media and congratulated her compatriot for breaking the record.

While posting, Mithali Raj wrote- Many congratulations, Smriti. I have seen you grow from a young player to one of the best batsmen of India. It is really a proud moment for me to see Tamne breaking my record and becoming the highest run scorer in international cricket. It is hoped that you will score many such runs in future also and achieve new heights. Keep moving forward like this!

Smriti Mandhana played an inning of 124 runs against Hong Kong

The Indian cricket team played its second match with Hong Kong in the Women's Asia Cup 2026. In this match, Team India's opening batsman Smriti Mandhana, who came to bat first after losing the toss, batted amazingly. Wickets kept falling at regular intervals from one end, but Smriti stood firm. First she completed her century in 57 balls and then she returned to the pavilion after scoring 124 runs in 64 balls. He hit 14 fours and 7 sixes in his innings. His strike rate during this innings was 193.75.

Smriti Mandhana became number-1 batsman

Smriti Mandhana, who batted explosively in the match played against Hong Kong, created history and has become the highest run-scorer in women's international cricket. She is also the fastest female player to score 10,000 international runs, achieving this milestone in just 281 innings. In this matter, she has left her compatriot and former teammate Mithali Raj behind.

Not only this, Mandhana is also the first Indian woman to score a century in all three formats of cricket. With this, Mandhana left behind Mithali Raj's record of 10,868 runs.List of batsmen who have scored the most runs in women's international cricket:-

10880 – Smriti Mandhana

10868 – Mithali Raj

10740 – Suzy Bates

10273 – Charlotte Edwards

10007 – Stephanie Taylor

Also read: Team India qualified for the semi-finals by winning back to back matches in Asia Cup, know the complete status of the points table here

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