Smriti Mandhana Scripts History: First Indian Woman to 4,000 T20I Runs!

• Smriti Mandhana became the first Indian woman cricketer to score 4,000 runs in T20 International cricket during the 1st T20I against Sri Lanka.
• She is only the second woman globally to achieve this milestone, following New Zealand's Suzie Bates.
• Mandhana reached the 4,000-run mark faster than Bates, doing so in 3,227 balls compared to Bates' 3,675 balls.
• In the match, Mandhana scored 25 runs off 25 balls, contributing to India's chase of 122.
• This match marked her return to the national team after India's historic ODI World Cup final victory.

Why It Matters: Smriti Mandhana sets a new Indian record, becoming the fastest second woman globally to 4,000 T20I runs.