Smriti Mandhana has added another major achievement to her remarkable international career. The India vice captain has become the second highest run scorer in women’s international cricket history after moving past New Zealand great Suzie Bates. Mandhana reached the landmark during India’s Women’s Asia Cup 2026 match against Thailand in Dubai.
Mandhana scored 19 runs in the match, taking her overall international tally to 10,756 runs across Tests, ODIs and T20Is. She has now moved within touching distance of former India captain Mithali Raj, who remains at the top of the list with 10,868 runs.
Smriti Mandhana International Runs Reach 10,756
The Smriti Mandhana international runs tally now stands at 10,756 from 302 innings. She has scored 788 runs in Test cricket, 5,411 runs in ODIs and 4,557 runs in T20Is.
Her ODI record remains one of the strongest parts of her career. Mandhana has scored 5,411 runs in the format, including 14 centuries and 34 half centuries. She has also been highly consistent in T20Is, where her 4,557 runs include one century and 32 half centuries.
In Test cricket, Mandhana has scored 788 runs and has two centuries and three half centuries. Her Test average of around 57.1 also highlights her ability to adapt her batting style to the longer format.
Smriti Mandhana Second Highest Run Scorer
Becoming the Smriti Mandhana second highest run scorer in women’s international cricket is another sign of her consistency across formats. She overtook Suzie Bates, who has scored 10,740 international runs.
One of the most impressive aspects of Mandhana’s achievement is the number of innings she needed. She reached 10,756 runs in 302 innings, while Bates took 352 innings to reach her total.
Mandhana’s rise has been particularly quick in recent years. She crossed the 10,000 run mark in December 2025 in just 281 innings, becoming the fastest woman to reach that milestone in international cricket.
Mithali Raj Remains at the Top
Mandhana is now just 112 runs behind Mithali Raj’s record total of 10,868 runs. This means she could soon become the leading run scorer in women’s international cricket if she continues her current form.
Mithali finished her international career with 10,868 runs from 333 innings. Her record has stood as one of the biggest batting landmarks in women’s cricket, but Mandhana is now very close to taking the top position.
Mandhana’s current numbers suggest that the record could change hands in the near future. She needs only 113 runs according to the milestone figure provided to move past Mithali.
Most Runs in Women’s International Cricket
The race for the Most runs in women’s international cricket has featured some of the greatest batters in the history of the game. Mithali Raj leads with 10,868 runs, followed by Mandhana with 10,756 and Suzie Bates with 10,740.
England legend Charlotte Edwards is fourth with 10,273 runs, while West Indies star Stafanie Taylor has more than 10,000 runs.
Mandhana has also collected 17 international centuries across formats, putting her level with Australia’s Meg Lanning for the most international hundreds in women’s cricket history.
At just 302 innings for her current total, Mandhana’s scoring record reflects both consistency and longevity. With the Mithali Raj record now within reach, another historic moment could be just around the corner for one of India’s biggest cricket stars.
