Smriti Mandhana made the biggest record, became the world’s number one player, the figures will surprise you

By Samira Vishwas On Dec 29, 2025

Smriti Mandhana: Indian team’s star batsman Smriti Mandhana completed 10,000 international runs during the fourth T20 match against Sri Lanka on Sunday. She has become the fastest cricketer to score 10,000 runs in women’s cricket. Mandhana achieved this milestone in just 281 innings.

Smriti Mandhana has become the second Indian and fourth female cricketer in the world to score 10,000 runs in international cricket (Test, ODI and T20). Mithali Raj was the first Indian female cricketer to score 10,000 international runs. However, Mandhana is at the forefront in terms of innings played.

Smriti Mandhana did a memorable feat

India’s explosive batsman Smriti Mandhana achieved the feat of completing 10,000 runs in her 281st international innings, which is the fastest in the history of women’s cricket. She has left behind stalwarts like Mithali Raj, Suzie Bates and Charlotte Edwards. Before Mandhana, India’s Mithali Raj, England’s Charlotte Edwards and New Zealand’s Suzie Bates had achieved this position.

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Smriti Mandhana took just 281 innings to reach this magical figure. Smriti created history by scoring 27 runs in the match at the Greenfield International Stadium when she took a single off Nimasha Meepage and became the fourth player to score 10,000 runs in women’s international cricket.

Smriti Mandhana Record Infographic (AI Generated)

Mandhana broke Mithali’s record

With this innings, he also broke the record of former Indian captain Mithali Raj, who had achieved this feat in 291 innings. Mithali Raj has 10,868 international runs to her name and is still the highest run-scorer in women’s cricket.

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Smriti Mandhana now holds the record for the fewest innings to complete 10,000 runs. He achieved this milestone in 281 innings. In this list, Mithali is at second place with 291 innings. Charlotte and Suzy had touched this figure in 308 and 314 innings respectively.