New Delhi: The Indian cricket team suffers no shortage of exceptional talent—whether one speaks of the men’s team or the women’s. The Indian women’s cricket team, too, has consistently surprised everyone with its remarkable feats over the years. Smriti Mandhana, the vice-captain of the Indian women’s cricket team and a dynamic batter, has continued to dazzle on the international stage with her consistently brilliant batting performances.
Just yesterday, on April 17, she set a record that even left Rohit Sharma trailing behind. On Friday, during the very first match of the T20 series against South Africa in Durban, Smriti Mandhana achieved a major milestone the moment she scored her 13th run. Smriti Mandhana has now become the sole batter to hold the record for scoring the most runs for India in T20 Internationals.
SMriti Mandhana Creates History (April 17, 2026)
- Match: 1st T20 – India vs South Africa (Durban)
- Milestone: Became the highest run-scorer for India in T20 Internationals across all formats (men’s + women’s)
- Surpassed: Rohit Sharma (“The Hitman”)
🔹 The Record-Breaking Moment
- Mandhana’s Total: 4,244 runs in 161 T20 matches
- Rohit’s Total: 4,231 runs in 159 T20 matches
- Achieved when: She scored her 13th run in the match (eventually out for 13)
She is now the first Indian player (male or female) to reach this milestone.
Smriti Mandhana Overtakes Rohit Sharma
In the opening T20 match played against South Africa in Durban, Smriti Mandhana achieved a significant milestone. Although she scored a total of only 13 runs in this particular match, she became the first Indian player to amass 4,231 runs across all formats at the international level. Consequently, Rohit Sharma has now moved down to the second spot in this regard.
Smriti Mandhana now has 4,244 runs to her name across 161 T20 matches. In contrast, Rohit Sharma scored 4,231 runs during his T20 career. Rohit Sharma has since retired from international T20 cricket. Smriti’s record is considered particularly special because she has surpassed a player who has established his batting prowess and dominance across the globe.
Rohit Sharma Has Retired
Rohit Sharma—famously known as “The Hitman” within the Indian cricket team—has retired from international T20 cricket. He announced his retirement from the T20 format following India’s victory in the ICC T20 World Cup. Rohit Sharma scored a total of 4,231 runs across 159 T20 International matches, maintaining an average of 32.05.
He also scored five centuries in T20 cricket. Although Smriti Mandhana surpassed Rohit Sharma against South Africa, her innings was cut short after she scored just 13 runs. Smriti Mandhana, alongside Shafali Verma, gave India a blistering start. Together, the duo forged a 46-run partnership in five overs.
