India's star batter Smriti Mandhana achieved a historic milestone on December 28, 2025, becoming the fourth woman cricketer in history and the second Indian to score 10,000 international runs across all formats. She achieved the feat during the fourth T20I of India's five-match series against Sri Lanka at Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram, finishing with a knock of 80 off 48 balls. Mandhana reached the milestone in her 281st innings — making her the fastest woman to 10,000 international runs in terms of innings played. New Zealand's Suzie Bates (10,652 runs), England's Charlotte Edwards (10,273 runs), and India's Mithali Raj (10,868 runs) are the others who have crossed the mark. Mandhana was also involved in a 162-run opening partnership with Shafali Verma in the same match — India's highest partnership for any wicket in T20Is. Mandhana's achievement caps a landmark 2025 for her, during which she was also named ICC Women's Cricketer of the Year. She is widely regarded as one of the greatest women batters of her generation, known for her elegant stroke play and match-winning contributions across Test, ODI, and T20I cricket.
Smriti Mandhana Becomes Fastest Woman to 10,000 International Runs; Second Indian After Mithali Raj to Achieve Landmark
India's star batter Smriti Mandhana achieved a historic milestone on December 28, 2025, becoming the fourth woman cricketer in history and the second Indian to score 10,000 international runs across all formats. She achieved the feat during the fourth T20I of India's five-match series against Sri Lanka at Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram, finishing with a knock of 80 off 48 balls. Mandhana reached the milestone in her 281st innings — making her the fastest woman to 10,000 international runs in terms of innings played. New Zealand's Suzie Bates (10,652 runs), England's Charlotte Edwards (10,273 runs), and India's Mithali Raj (10,868 runs) are the others who have crossed the mark. Mandhana was also involved in a 162-run opening partnership with Shafali Verma in the same match — India's highest partnership for any wicket in T20Is. Mandhana's achievement caps a landmark 2025 for her, during which she was also named ICC Women's Cricketer of the Year. She is widely regarded as one of the greatest women batters of her generation, known for her elegant stroke play and match-winning contributions across Test, ODI, and T20I cricket.
Key facts
- Smriti Mandhana became the fastest woman to score 10,000 international runs across all formats.
- She achieved the milestone in her 281st innings, surpassing Mithali Raj's record of 291 innings.
- The feat was accomplished during the 4th T20I against Sri Lanka in Thiruvananthapuram on December 28, 2025.
- Mandhana scored 80 off 48 balls with 11 fours and three sixes in the match.
- She is the fourth woman cricketer overall and second Indian to reach 10,000 international runs.
- The previous Indian to achieve this landmark was former captain Mithali Raj.
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Q: Highlight the significance of Smriti Mandhana becoming fastest woman to 10,000 international runs and its impact on Indian women's cricket.
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Smriti Mandhana became the fourth woman and second Indian after Mithali Raj to reach 10,000 international runs in her 281st innings on December 28, 2025 during the India-Sri Lanka T20I at Thiruvananthapuram. She scored 80 off 48 balls and shared a record 162-run opening partnership with Shafali Verma.
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Smriti Mandhana, who reached 10,000 international runs on December 28, 2025, became the second Indian woman to achieve this feat after which player?
Smriti Mandhana became the second Indian woman to score 10,000 international runs after Mithali Raj (10,868 runs). She is also the fourth woman cricketer in history overall after Suzie Bates of New Zealand (10,652 runs) and Charlotte Edwards of England (10,273 runs).
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Frequently asked questions
When and where did Smriti Mandhana score her 10,000th international run?
Smriti Mandhana reached 10,000 international runs on December 28, 2025, during the 4th T20I against Sri Lanka at Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram. She scored 80 off 48 balls in that innings, which was her 281st international innings.
What made Smriti Mandhana's achievement the 'fastest' among women cricketers?
Mandhana reached 10,000 international runs in just 281 innings, making her the fastest woman cricketer to the milestone in terms of innings. She surpassed Mithali Raj's record of 291 innings. Among all women to reach 10,000 runs, she required the fewest innings.
Who are the other women cricketers to have scored 10,000 international runs?
As of December 2025, only four women cricketers have scored 10,000 international runs across all formats: Charlotte Edwards (England), Mithali Raj (India), Meg Lanning (Australia), and Smriti Mandhana (India). Mandhana is the fourth overall and the second Indian after Mithali Raj.
What is the significance of the India vs Sri Lanka T20I series in the context of this milestone?
India was playing a five-match T20I series against Sri Lanka at home in December 2025. The fourth match at Thiruvananthapuram's Greenfield International Stadium became historic when Mandhana crossed the 10,000-run mark, bringing further attention to the Women in Blue's home series and the rising profile of Indian women's cricket.
How is Smriti Mandhana's milestone relevant to the RPSC RAS exam?
RPSC RAS General Knowledge paper includes sports achievements by Indians, especially record-breaking landmarks. Mandhana's feat is relevant under topics covering sports personalities, awards, and international achievements. It also intersects with women's empowerment narratives relevant to Paper III (Society and Development).
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