Mandhana Becomes First Woman To Reach 11000 Runs

Smriti Mandhana became the first woman to score 11,000 international runs on Tuesday, reaching the milestone during the Asian Games 2026 women's cricket final against Sri Lanka at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, Japan. India vice-captain Mandhana entered the gold-medal match needing 13 runs and reached the landmark in the third over of India's innings after winning the toss and electing to bat. She went on to score 79 runs off 45 balls, including five fours and seven sixes, before being dismissed. Mandhana and opener Shafali Verma shared a 99-run opening stand, with Verma contributing 48 off 29 balls. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur added 19 off 17, while wicketkeeper Richa Ghosh finished unbeaten on 49 off 22 to lift India to 216 for 3. Reports of the final target given to Sri Lanka varied, with one account stating 217. The 30-year-old's tally across formats now stands above 11,000 runs, though reports differ on the precise figure, citing 11,001 and 11,066 runs across 308 matches. She had entered the final on 10,987 runs. The milestone capped a record-laden tournament for Mandhana.