India’s women’s cricket team delivered a historic batting performance against Sri Lanka, rewriting multiple T20I records in a high-scoring spectacle that underlined the team’s growing dominance in the shortest format. From a record-breaking team total to individual milestones for Smriti Mandhana, the fourth T20I turned into a landmark night for women’s cricket.
Record Team Totals on Both Sides
- 221 runs – India registered their highest-ever total in women’s T20 Internationals, surpassing their previous best of 217/4 against West Indies in Navi Mumbai in 2024. This marked the fourth instance of India crossing 200 in T20Is.
- 191 runs – Sri Lanka, despite ending on the losing side, also achieved their highest T20I total, eclipsing their earlier best of 184/4 against Malaysia during the 2024 Asia Cup in Dambulla.
- 412 runs combined – The match became the third-highest aggregate run-scoring game in women’s T20I history. Only two matches have seen more runs:
- Argentina vs Chile (490 runs, 2023)
- West Indies vs Australia (425 runs, 2023)
Mandhana–Shafali: A Partnership for the Ages
- 162-run opening stand – The partnership between Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma became India’s highest partnership for any wicket in women’s T20Is, bettering their own 143-run stand against West Indies in 2019.
- Remarkably, Mandhana and Shafali now hold all three of India’s highest T20I partnerships, underlining their status as one of the most destructive opening pairs in world cricket.
- 3,107 partnership runs – They became the first batting pair in women’s T20Is to cross 3,000 runs together and also hold the record for the most 50+ partnerships in the format (24).
Smriti Mandhana Enters Elite Territory
Mandhana’s extraordinary form continues to redefine benchmarks in women’s cricket.
- 10,053 international runs – Mandhana became only the fourth batter in women’s cricket history to cross 10,000 international runs, joining legends Mithali Raj, Charlotte Edwards, and Suzie Bates. She is only the second Indian to achieve this feat.
- 280 innings – Mandhana reached the milestone 11 innings quicker than Mithali Raj, while Edwards and Bates took over 300 innings each.
- 1,703 runs in 2025 – She now holds the record for the most runs in a calendar year in women’s cricket, surpassing her own tally of 1,659 runs in 2024.
- 80 T20I sixes – Mandhana overtook Harmanpreet Kaur (78) to become India’s leading six-hitter in women’s T20Is. Globally, she stands fourth behind Deandra Dottin, Sophie Devine, and Chamari Athapaththu.
Firepower All Around for India
- 28 fours and 8 sixes – India struck their second-most fours in a T20I innings and equalled their second-highest six count. Only the nine sixes against Australia in 2022 top this effort.
- 53 in 23 balls* – The unbeaten partnership between Richa Ghosh and Harmanpreet Kaur came at a staggering run rate of 13.82, the second-fastest 50+ stand for India in women’s T20Is.
- Strike rate 250 – Ghosh’s 40* off just 16 balls was her second-fastest high-impact knock, behind her own 54 off 21 balls against West Indies in 2024.
Sri Lanka’s Notable Milestones
- 3.3 overs to fifty – Sri Lanka recorded the fastest team fifty ever against India in women’s T20Is where ball-by-ball data is available.
- 150 T20Is – Chamari Athapaththu became the first Sri Lankan cricketer to play 150 women’s T20Is. Only eight players globally have reached or crossed this milestone.
A Match That Redefined the Format
Beyond the result, the fourth T20I showcased how far women’s cricket has evolved — in intent, power-hitting, and depth. India’s record-breaking batting display, combined with Mandhana’s relentless consistency, signals a side peaking at the right time and setting new global standards.
As women’s T20 cricket continues to accelerate, nights like these serve as a reminder that the ceiling for the game keeps rising — and India are among those pushing it higher.
