Smriti Mandhana became the first player in the world to reach 11,000 runs in women's international cricket on Tuesday during India's Asian Games 2026 gold-medal final against Sri Lanka. The match was at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, Aichi-Nagoya. Smriti eventually made 79 off 45 balls.
India's opener reached the landmark in the middle of the match. Mandhana was batting for India when the milestone arrived during their push for gold against Sri Lanka.
Milestone
Mandhana was only 13 runs away. She started the final against Sri Lanka needing 13 more runs. The 30-year-old left-hander got there in just 10 balls against Sri Lanka Women.
The landmark put her alone at the top in women's international cricket. She reached it while batting in the gold medal match.
Asian Games Context
The stage was significant. Mandhana was representing India at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya. India were meeting Sri Lanka in the gold medal match at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin.
The record came during the match. That gave the milestone added weight for India and Mandhana.
