Women's T20 Asia Cup 2026: Smriti Mandhana 78 runs shy of scripting history in T20I
Updated On: 05 September, 2026 06:25 PM IST | Sujay Shivalkar
In the Women's T20 Asia Cup 2026 match against Pakistan, Team India's Smriti Mandhana is set to achieve a new feat. Here's all you need to know (Pics: X)

Smriti Mandhana (Pic: X/@ICC)

The Women's T20 Asia Cup 2026 match between arch-rivals Team India and Pakistan is scheduled to be played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in the United Arab Emirates

Ahead of the match, Team India's star batswoman Smriti Mandhana is set to achieve a gigantic feat in the format's history

She is falling short of 78 runs to script history by becoming the highest run-scorer in the shortest format

Currently, Mandhana has played 173 T20I matches and has scored 4681 runs. With a top score of 124 runs, the left-handed batswoman also has 35 half-centuries and two tons

Enjoying the top spot on the list is New Zealand's Suzie Bates. She has 4758 runs in 186 T20I matches. Bates also has 28 half-centuries and a century to her name in the format's history
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