Smriti Mandhana Creates History 🏏 | First Woman to Score 11,000 International Runs | Asian Games

Who became the first Indian woman cricketer to score 11,000 international runs across formats during the Asian Games 2026 women’s T20 final?
✅ Answer: Smriti Mandhana
Indian star batter Smriti Mandhana became the first woman cricketer to reach 11,000 international runs across formats during India’s women’s T20 final against Sri Lanka at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. She reached the landmark with a six during her innings. The Times of India
🔑 Key Facts:
– 👩‍🦰 Cricketer: Smriti Mandhana
– 🇮🇳 Country: India
– 🏏 Milestone: First woman to score 11,000 international runs
– 🥇 Occasion: Asian Games 2026 Women’s T20 Final
– 🇱🇰 Opponent: Sri Lanka
– 📍 Venue: Korogi Sports Park, Japan
– 💯 Mandhana’s score: 79 runs off 45 balls
– 🏆 Result: India defeated Sri Lanka by 147 runs and won the gold medal. The Economic Times
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