Smriti Mandhana Sets New Records in Women's Cricket at Asia Cup

Mandhana Makes History with Record-Breaking Performances

At the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, India’s opener Smriti Mandhana made headlines by becoming the player with the highest number of centuries in women's international cricket. She achieved her 18th century, surpassing the previous record of 17 held by former Australian captain Meg Lanning. Notably, South Africa's Laura Wolvaardt also has 17 centuries, while West Indies' Hayley Matthews follows with 15. This remarkable achievement occurred during India's Women's Asia Cup match against Hong Kong on Thursday.

In addition to this milestone, Mandhana became the first Indian woman to hit two centuries in T20 internationals, overtaking her captain Harmanpreet Kaur. Furthermore, she now holds the record for the most runs scored in women's international cricket, amassing a total of 10,880 runs, which surpasses the previous record of 10,868 set by former India captain Mithali Raj. The top five run-scorers also include New Zealand's Suzie Bates (10,740), England's Charlotte Edwards (10,273), and West Indies' Stafanie Taylor (10,007).

Outstanding Performance Against Hong Kong

In the match itself, Mandhana delivered an extraordinary batting performance, scoring 124 runs off just 64 balls, leading India Women to a total of 193/5 against Hong Kong Women in their Women's Asia Cup 2026 Group A encounter. She showcased her dominance with 14 fours and seven sixes, achieving an impressive strike rate of 193.55. For Hong Kong, Marina Lamplough took two wickets, while Ruchitha Venkatesh and Joyleen Kaur each claimed one wicket.