Smriti Mandhana has gone past Mithali Raj to become the highest run-scorer in women’s international cricket across formats. The India vice-captain reached the landmark on September 3 during the Women’s Asia Cup 2026 match against Hong Kong, China, in Dubai. Her 124 from 64 balls took her career tally to 10,880 runs, ahead of Mithali’s 10,868. The same innings also pushed Mandhana to 18 international centuries, another women’s cricket record.
Mandhana struck 14 fours and seven sixes as India made 193/5 before bowling Hong Kong out for 56 in a 137-run win. The official ICC report confirms the run and century records, while the ICC’s official Instagram reel captured a night that quickly spread across cricket feeds.
How Did Smriti Mandhana Pass Mithali Raj’s International Runs Record?
Mandhana arrived against Hong Kong already close to Mithali after moving past New Zealand great Suzie Bates earlier in the tournament. She accelerated after a measured start, reached her hundred and cleared the career record during a late burst featuring three consecutive sixes in the 18th over.
The list now has Mandhana on 10,880 international runs, Mithali on 10,868 and Bates on 10,740. Cricbuzz’s format breakdown gives Mandhana 788 Test runs, 5,411 ODI runs and 4,681 T20I runs after the Hong Kong innings.
There is recent tournament context too. Mandhana scored 434 runs during India’s title-winning 2025 ODI World Cup campaign, the most by an Indian in a single Women’s World Cup edition. India next face Pakistan in the Asia Cup on September 5. It will be the rivals’ first meeting since the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup. India also entered the fixture after two straight Asia Cup wins and sitting on top of Group A.
Which Records Did Mandhana Break Against Hong Kong?
One innings changed several record lists. The 124 was Mandhana’s second T20I century and her highest score in the format. It also became the highest individual score in Women’s T20 Asia Cup history, passing Chamari Athapaththu’s unbeaten 119 from 2024.
Key records and milestones from Dubai include:
- 10,880 career runs, the highest aggregate in women’s international cricket across formats.
- 18 international centuries, moving her ahead of Meg Lanning and Laura Wolvaardt on 17.
- 124 runs, the highest individual score in Women’s T20 Asia Cup history.
- Two T20I hundreds, making Mandhana the first Indian woman to reach that mark.
- A 29th fifty-plus T20I opening stand with Shafali Verma, the most by any pair.
- Her 93rd fifty-plus international score, drawing level with Mithali Raj’s all-format mark.
Mandhana is 30, remains a first-choice opener across formats, and India still have knockout cricket available if they progress from the group stage. The Women’s Asia Cup schedule places the final on September 13, giving her several possible innings to add to the new totals.
Which Major Records Could Smriti Mandhana Break Next?
The nearest target could fall with her next substantial innings. Mandhana is level with Mithali on 93 scores of fifty or more in women’s internationals. One more fifty-plus score would put her alone at the top.
The T20I runs record is also close. Suzie Bates finished with 4,758 T20I runs, while Mandhana now has 4,681. She needs 78 more runs to move beyond Bates. With Pakistan next and possible semi-final and final appearances still available, that chase could move quickly.
Another target sits in ODIs. Meg Lanning holds the women’s ODI record with 15 centuries. Mandhana has 14, according to her BCCI career profile. One more would draw level; two would make her the outright leader when India return to the 50-over format.
Then comes a landmark no woman has reached. Mandhana needs 120 more runs to become the first woman to 11,000 international runs. Now that she owns the overall record, every innings can push the benchmark further.
Why Her Next Few Innings Carry Extra Attention
The Asia Cup schedule keeps Mandhana in focus. India face Pakistan on September 5, with the semi-finals and September 13 final still ahead. A fifty, 78 T20I runs, or 120 international runs could produce another historic headline very soon.
Her form also connects two major chapters for India. She led the team’s scoring in the 2025 ODI World Cup-winning campaign and has now delivered a record-breaking Asia Cup hundred. The question has shifted from whether Mandhana can reach the old benchmarks to how far she can move them.
Smriti Mandhana Record FAQs
When did Smriti Mandhana surpass Mithali Raj?
Mandhana passed Mithali Raj against Hong Kong during the Women’s Asia Cup in September 2026.
How many international runs does Smriti Mandhana have?
She finished the Hong Kong match with 10,880 international runs across Tests, ODIs and T20Is.
How many international centuries has Mandhana scored?
Mandhana now has 18 international hundreds, the highest total recorded in women’s international cricket history.
Which record could Mandhana break next?
A fifty-plus score would move Mandhana past Mithali Raj’s shared record of 93 such scores.
How close is Mandhana to the women’s T20I runs record?
Mandhana needs 78 more T20I runs to move beyond Suzie Bates’ career total of 4,758.
