Smriti Mandhana becomes the First Woman Ever to Reach 11,000 International Runs at the Asian Games 2026 Gold Medal Final

Some milestones happen quietly. This one arrived with a six flying out of the ground. India’s vice-captain Smriti Mandhana has become the first woman cricketer in history to cross 11,000 international runs, reaching the landmark in the most fitting stage possible — the Asian Games 2026 gold-medal final against Sri Lanka.

Walking in needing just 13 runs, Mandhana wasted no time, smashing a six off her very first scoring shot to etch her name into the record books at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, Japan.

Smriti Mandhana: Overview

A Season of Records, Not Just One

This isn’t an isolated feat. Just two days earlier, during India’s semifinal win over Bangladesh, Mandhana overtook New Zealand great Suzie Bates to become the all-time leading run-scorer in women’s T20 International cricket. She’d also recently passed Mithali Raj’s long-standing career runs record during the Women’s Asia Cup.

Explosive Knock Powers India’s Gold Push

Mandhana’s blistering 79 off 45 balls, laced with five fours and seven sixes, anchored India’s total as the team chased a repeat of their 2023 Asiad gold-medal triumph over the same opponent.

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