ThiruvananthapuramSmriti Mandhana will get this golden opportunity in the fourth T20 International match to be played against Sri Lanka in Thiruvananthapuram on 28 December 2025. If she scores 27 runs in this match, she will become the fourth female player in the world to complete 10,000 runs in international cricket. Before her, Mithali Raj, Charlotte Edwards of England and Suzie Bates of New Zealand had achieved this feat.
Great international career so far
29-year-old Smriti Mandhana has so far played 279 international matches for India including all three formats. These include 7 Tests, 117 ODI and 155 T20 International matches. In all these matches he has scored a total of 9,973 runs. There is an excellent balance of consistency, technique and aggression in his batting, which has made him the most reliable opener of the current era.
Close to Mithali Raj’s record
The biggest legend of Indian women’s cricket, Mithali Raj, has 10,868 runs in her name in 333 international matches. Smriti Mandhana may be far away from that total, but crossing the milestone of 10,000 runs will give her a special place in the history of Indian women’s cricket. This achievement will prove that Mandhana is not just a star of the present era but is fast moving towards becoming an all-time great.
Not just statistics, recognition of continuity
This milestone is not just a personal record, but also a testament to Smriti Mandhana’s long-term consistency and fitness. His ability to adapt to different conditions and formats makes him different from other players. Her aggressive yet attractive batting style is a source of inspiration for today’s young women cricketers.
India’s dominance in T20 series
India currently has an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match T20 International series against Sri Lanka. Team India’s performance in this series has been excellent. In the third T20 match, Shefali Verma’s explosive inning of 79 runs in 42 balls gave India an easy victory. Although Smriti Mandhana was out early in that match and could add only 1 run, but her contribution in the series cannot be ignored.
Smriti ready to create history
Now all eyes are on the fourth T20 match, where Smriti Mandhana can create history. Indian cricket fans hope that she will complete this special moment in a memorable way and give another proud achievement to Indian women’s cricket.
Comments are closed.