Smriti Mandhana has become the highest run-scorer in Women’s T20I history. She reached the milestone during India’s Asian Games 2026 semi-final against Bangladesh. The match was played at the Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin on Sunday.
Mandhana needed seven runs to match Suzie Bates’ tally of 4,758 runs. She got there in the third over. She hit two boundaries in a row off Bangladesh pacer Marufa Akter. The second one was a pull behind square for four. That made her the leading run-scorer in women’s T20I history. She celebrated with another boundary off the next ball. She went on to score 37 off 19 balls, with five fours and two sixes.
Mandhana now has 4,788 runs in 178 T20I games. Bates scored 4,758 runs in 186 games. Harmanpreet Kaur, with 4,327 runs, and Chamari Athapaththu, with 4,282 runs, are the only other players with more than 4,000 runs in the format.
This record comes during a strong period for Mandhana. She recently passed Mithali Raj as the highest run-scorer in women’s international cricket across all formats. She also became the leading century-maker in women’s international cricket. Mandhana is part of the Indian team trying to defend its Asian Games title from Hangzhou 2023.
Top 5 Highest Run-Scorers in Women T20I History
1. Smriti Mandhana: The New Record Holder
Smriti Mandhana became the highest run-scorer in Women’s T20I history. She passed Suzie Bates during India’s Asian Games semi-final against Bangladesh in Nagoya, Japan. Mandhana scored 37 runs off 19 balls with five fours and two sixes. She moved past Bates’ tally of 4,758 runs. In the same innings she also reached 100 sixes in Women’s T20Is. She now has 4,788 runs in 178 matches at an average of 30.25.
Her highest score is 124 off 64 balls against Hong Kong in the 2026 Women’s Asia Cup. That is the highest individual score in Women’s T20 Asia Cup history. She also has 36 half centuries. Her overall international runs are 10,987. She is the highest run scorer in women’s international cricket across all formats. She has 18 international centuries.
2. Suzie Bates: The Former Record Holder
Suzie Bates held the record for the most runs before Smriti Mandhana. She retired from international cricket after the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup. That ended a 20-year career. She scored 4,758 runs in 186 T20I matches at an average of 28.83. She has one century and 28 half centuries. She also took 62 T20I wickets at an average of 23.80.
She was the first woman to score 25,000 runs in all formats. She is the most capped female international cricketer in history. She has the most catches in Women’s ODIs with 93 and in T20Is with 96. She captained New Zealand in 151 matches across formats. That includes 79 ODIs and 72 T20Is.
3. Harmanpreet Kaur: The Experienced Leader
Harmanpreet Kaur is India’s captain and has scored 4,287 runs in 209 T20I matches. She has one century, which was 103 against New Zealand in 2018. She also has 18 half centuries. Her highest score is 103. She has taken 32 T20I wickets. She became the first player in men’s or women’s cricket to captain a side in 150 T20I matches. That happened during the 2026 Women’s Asia Cup.
She has the most T20I matches as captain in history. She also has the most T20I runs as captain with 3,017 runs in 138 matches. She was the first player to complete 200 T20I appearances across men’s and women’s cricket. In 2026 she scored 465 runs in 17 innings at an average of 38.75 and a strike rate of 128.09. She hit three half centuries.
4. Chamari Athapaththu: Sri Lanka’s Star
Chamari Athapaththu has scored 4,282 runs in 172 T20I matches. She has an average of 26.70 and a strike rate of 113.88. She has four centuries, which is the most among the top five run scorers on this list. She also has 16 half centuries. Her highest score is 119. She has taken 45 T20I wickets. In ODIs she has scored 4,253 runs in 129 matches at an average of 34.58.
She is the first Sri Lankan woman to play 150 T20Is. She held the record for the highest individual score in Women’s T20 Asia Cup history with 119 against Malaysia. That was later surpassed by Mandhana’s 124. In 2026, she reached career-best ICC T20I ratings in all three categories. She is a true match winner for Sri Lanka.
5. Sophie Devine: The Power Hitter
Sophie Devine is a former New Zealand captain. She has scored 3,817 runs in 158 T20I matches at an average of 28.69 and a strike rate of 121.59. She has one century and 24 half centuries. Her highest score is 105. She has taken 114 T20I wickets. In ODIs she has scored 4,279 runs in 159 matches at an average of 32.66.
She is the fifth-highest run scorer in Women’s T20I history. She is one of the most successful power hitters in women’s T20 cricket with a strike rate over 120. In 2026 she scored 87 not out off 57 against England. That was her highest score against them. She also scored an unbeaten 55 off 38 against South Africa. In WPL 2026, she was signed by Gujarat Giants for ₹2 crore.
FAQs
Q. Who is the highest run-scorer in women’s T20Is?
A. Smriti Mandhana is the highest run-scorer.
Q. How many T20I runs does Smriti Mandhana have?
A. Mandhana has scored 4,788 T20I runs.
Q. Who held the record before Mandhana?
A. Suzie Bates held the record with 4,758 runs.
Q. How many T20I runs has Harmanpreet Kaur scored?
A. Kaur has scored 4,287 T20I runs.
Q. Who has the most centuries among the top five?
A. Chamari Athapaththu has four T20I centuries.
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