New Delhi. Indian explosive opening batsman Shafali Verma created history as soon as she took the field against arch-rival Pakistan in the 9th match of the Women’s Asia Cup 2026. Although Shafali was out after scoring 12 runs in this match, but as soon as she scored the 7th run of her innings, she crossed the historical figure of 3000 runs in Women’s T20 International cricket. With this, he registered not one or two, but two big world records in his name.
In this match, Pakistan won the toss and decided to bat first, but the entire Pakistani team collapsed for just 55 runs in front of the Indian spinners. In reply, India achieved the target in just 8.4 overs by losing 3 wickets and completed its hat-trick of wins in the tournament.
Shafali becomes the youngest player in the world
Shafali Verma has become the youngest player in the world to complete 3000 runs in T20 International (both men’s and women’s) cricket. He accomplished this feat at the age of just 22 years and 220 days. Earlier this record was in the name of Ireland’s Gabby Lewis (24 years 247 days). In men’s T20 International also, this record was held in the name of Malaysia’s Virandeep Singh (26 years) and in full-member countries, Pakistan’s Babar Azam (28 years), whom Shafali has left far behind.
Youngest player to score 3000 WT20I runs:
| player | Country | Age |
| Shafali Verma | India | 22 years, 220 days |
| gabby lewis | ireland | 24 years, 247 days |
| Isha Ojha | uae | 27 years, 139 days |
| Smriti Mandhana | India | 27 years, 171 days |
| Haley Matthews | west indies | 27 years, 347 days |
Fastest 3000 runs in terms of balls
Apart from age, Shafali Verma has also become the fastest batsman in the world in terms of facing balls. He completed his 3000 T20 International runs facing just 2321 balls. In this matter, she equaled the record of veteran Australian player Alyssa Healy and defeated her.
Overtook Mandhana and captain Harmanpreet Kaur
Shafali Verma has become the third female batsman for India to score 3000 runs in T20 International. The record of scoring the fastest 3000 runs for India in terms of innings is now in the name of Shafali. She achieved this feat in only 113 innings, whereas Smriti Mandhana achieved this feat in 122 and captain Harmanpreet Kaur in 135 innings. However, the record of scoring 3000 runs in the fewest innings (100 innings) in the world is in the name of Australia’s Beth Mooney.