Indian opening batter Smriti Mandhana has added another remarkable achievement to her stellar career by climbing higher in the all-time international run-scoring charts. During the Women's Asia Cup 2026 encounter against Thailand, the talented left-hander achieved this significant milestone. Through her brisk knock in the match, she surpassed New Zealand veteran Suzie Bates to secure the second position globally in terms of total runs scored in women's international cricket across formats.
A Historic Knock Against Thailand
In the tournament match played on Sunday, Smriti Mandhana provided a quick start at the top of the order before getting dismissed. Facing just 10 deliveries, she scored 19 runs with the help of 4 well-struck boundaries. This brief yet impactful innings brought her total career international runs to 10,756. Her consistent performances over the years have firmly established her among the absolute legends of the sport.
Format-Wise Breakdown of Mandhana's Runs
Over the course of her international career, Mandhana has proven her mettle across all three formats of the game. In Test matches, she has accumulated 788 runs. Her record in One Day Internationals is even more impressive, where she has notched up 5,411 runs. Meanwhile, in the shortest format of T20 internationals, she has contributed 4,557 runs to her tally, showcasing her adaptability and aggressive intent.
Centuries and Half-Centuries Across Formats
The 30-year-old batter has played numerous match-winning knocks for her country. In her 9 Test appearances, she has scored 2 centuries and 5 half-centuries. Across 120 ODI matches, she has registered 14 centuries and 35 half-centuries. In T20 international cricket, her record includes 1 century along with 35 half-centuries, reflecting her ability to anchor innings as well as accelerate at will.
Elite List of Leading Run-Scorers
At the very top of this prestigious run-scoring chart stands legendary Indian cricketer Mithali Raj, who concluded her remarkable career with 10,868 international runs. Smriti Mandhana now sits comfortably in second place with her tally of 10,756 runs. New Zealand's Suzie Bates has moved down to the third spot with 10,740 runs. English batter Charlotte Edwards holds the fourth position with 10,273 runs, while West Indies player Stafanie Taylor is fifth with 10,007 runs.
Toss and Team Selection Details
Earlier in the match during the Women's Asia Cup 2026, Thailand won the toss and elected to bowl first against India. This fixture also marked the T20 international debut for Pratika Rawal. Thailand's acting captain Thipatcha Putthawong stated at the toss that their regular skipper Naruemol Chaiwai was forced to miss the match due to an injury, necessitating a change in leadership for the side.
India's playing XI for the match featured captain Harmanpreet Kaur alongside Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana, Pratika Rawal, Bharti Fulmali, wicketkeeper Richa Ghosh, Deepti Sharma, Prema Rawat, N. Shri Charani, Kranti Gaud, and Nandini Sharma. Meanwhile, Thailand's lineup included Nattakan Chantam, wicketkeeper Nannapat Koncharoenkai, Chanida Sutthiruang, Suleeporn Laomi, Onnicha Kamchomphu, captain Thipatcha Putthawong, Phannita Maya, Aphisara Suwanchonrathi, Sunida Chaturongrattana, Nannaphat Chaihan, and Naomi Hamilton.
