She is the fourth batter to enter the elite list.
Team India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana is the newest addition to the rare 10,000-run club of Women’s international cricket. Previously, only three players had reached the feat and went on to pile up the most runs in Women’s cricket.
The 29-year-old has enjoyed a rich vein of form throughout the year. She is only the fourth player in women’s cricket history to breach the milestone, following in the footsteps of the former Indian skipper Mithali Raj, New Zealand’s Suzie Bates, and ex-England batter Charlotte Edwards.
The southpaw achieved the feat on her way to a fierce 48-ball 80 during the INDW vs SLW 4th T20I in Thiruvananthapuram. The innings included 11 boundaries and three sixes to guide India towards their highest totals in T20Is (221/2).
Previously, Mandhana, who scored the fastest 5,000 runs in Women’s ODIs (by innings and balls faced), also made the record for notching up the most runs in a calendar year in the format (1,362). She surpassed the Australian legend Belinda Clark to add another jewel to her enriched crown.
The batter was also instrumental in India’s maiden World Cup victory. She racked up a total of 434 runs in nine matches, including a ton and two hundreds, to become the second-highest run-getter of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025.
Additionally, Mandhana has already recorded the most number of international centuries (17) among the top five players to put up the most runs in Women’s cricket.
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| PLAYER | INNINGS | RUNS | CENTURIES |
| Mithali Raj (India) | 314 | 10,868 | 8 |
| Suzie Bates (New Zealand) | 343 | 10,652 | 14 |
| Charlotte Edwards (England) | 316 | 10,273 | 13 |
| Smriti Mandhana (India) | 280 | 10,000 | 17 |
| Stafanie Taylor (West Indies) | 286 | 9,299 | 7 |
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