Smriti Mandhana batting for India during an international women's cricket match.

Is Smriti Mandhana now the leading run-scorer in women's international cricket?

Published Sep 4, 2026

Verdict

True

Verification confidenceHigh

Explanation

Yes. Smriti Mandhana is now the all-time leading run-scorer in women's international cricket when career totals from all three formats are combined.

The International Cricket Council says Mandhana reached 10,880 runs after scoring 124 against Hong Kong in the Women's Asia Cup. That moved her past former India captain Mithali Raj's total of 10,868.

The record combines runs from Tests, one-day internationals and Twenty20 internationals; it is not a single-format or domestic-cricket record. The same innings also took Mandhana to a record 18 international centuries across formats.

Key takeaway

Mandhana now leads women's international cricket in total career runs across formats. Her record stood at 10,880 after the Hong Kong match.

Evidence

ICC confirms the all-format run record

International Cricket Council

Supports the claim

The ICC reports that Mandhana reached 10,880 runs across formats, passing Mithali Raj's 10,868.

Based on: International Cricket Council

Independent reporting confirms the milestone

Reuters

Supports the claim

Reuters independently reports that Mandhana became the leading run-scorer in women's international cricket during her 124-run innings.

Based on: Reuters

Record is explicitly defined across all formats

Sky Sports

Provides context

Sky Sports confirms that the 10,880-run total combines all three international formats and surpasses Raj's previous mark.

Based on: Sky Sports

Sources

International Cricket Council

Mandhana smashes multiple records with spectacular ton

India's Mandhana becomes women's cricket's leading run-scorer

Smriti Mandhana: India's opener becomes all-time highest run scorer in women’s international cricket after record century

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