Smriti Mandhana, captain of the Indian women’s cricket team, has the opportunity to set a historic record in T20 International (T20I) cricket—a feat that no other player, male or female, has achieved to date. A three-match T20 series between the Indian and Zimbabwean women’s teams begins on October 16, and Mandhana will be eyeing a significant individual milestone during this series.
Smriti Mandhana on the verge of reaching 5,000 T20I runs
Smriti Mandhana has consistently delivered outstanding performances in T20 International cricket. Her run tally surpasses that of several legendary male cricketers, including prominent names like Babar Azam, Jos Buttler, Rohit Sharma, and Virat Kohli.
Mandhana is now on the cusp of becoming the first player in the world to reach 5,000 runs in T20 International cricket—an achievement that would etch her name into the history of the sport.
History awaits with 133 more runs
According to current statistics, Mandhana has scored 4,867 runs in 172 innings across 179 T20 International matches, featuring 2 centuries and 37 half-centuries. She needs just 133 more runs to reach the 5,000-run mark.
Should she achieve this in the upcoming T20 series against Zimbabwe, she will become the first player ever to reach 5,000 runs in T20 International cricket. All eyes will be on her performance.
First-ever bilateral series between India and Zimbabwe
This marks the first-ever bilateral series between the Indian and Zimbabwean women’s cricket teams. The first match of the three-game T20 series will take place in Raipur on October 16, with the subsequent matches scheduled for October 18 and 20. The Zimbabwe team enters this series fresh off a victory against the West Indies in an ODI. The team will be led by Josephine Nkomo, and they could pose a challenge for the Indian side.
Following the T20 series, the two teams will also play a three-match ODI series. These matches are scheduled to be held in Vadodara on October 23, 25, and 28. For Smriti Mandhana, this series presents a significant opportunity—not only to lead the team but also to achieve a historic personal milestone.
