Indian women’s cricket team returns to action for the first time after its historic performance one day world cup Vijay, and he did so with a brilliant statement. On a sultry Sunday evening at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam, the focus was not just on the team’s victory, but on an important individual achievement. Smriti MandhanaThe vice-captain and batting mainstay, etched his name in the history books and once again proved why he is considered one of the most elite players in modern cricket.
Smriti Mandhana becomes the fastest player to score 4000 runs in T-20
Mandhana was out with her usual grace as India chased the target of 122 runs. Needing just 18 runs to reach the career-defining milestone, he played a steady inning of 25 runs off 25 balls. In doing so, she became the first Indian cricketer and only the second woman globally to cross 4,000 runs in T20 Internationals.
She joins New Zealand legend suzie bates (4,716 runs) as the only two women to break this barrier, distanced themselves from other teammates Harmanpreet Kaur (3,669 runs). What makes this feat even more remarkable is his scoring efficiency. Mandhana reached the milestone of 4,000 runs in just 3,227 balls, making her the fastest in history to achieve this feat (surpassing Bates, who took 3,675 balls). By reaching the target almost 450 balls earlier than the previous record holder, Mandhana has cemented her reputation as the most efficient run-scorer in the history of women’s T20Is.
India registered a spectacular victory in Vizag
While Mandhana provided the historic moment, the match was a clinical display of team effort. India decided to bowl first and the bowlers immediately put pressure on the Sri Lankan lineup. young fast bowler Kranti Gaur Made a big success by dismissing the Sri Lankan captain Chamari Athapaththu Quick.
Deepti Sharma Led the spin attack with a fine spell, finishing with figures of 1/20 including a maiden over. debutante Vaishnavi Sharma Also impressed, showing great composure to finish with an economical 0/16 from his 4 overs. Despite fighting 39 Vishmi GunaratneSri Lanka were restricted to a total of 121/6 in their 20 overs.
The chase was never in doubt thanks to a “Player of the Match” performance jemima rodriguesAfter the early collapse of Shafali VermaMandhana and Rodrigues made an important partnership of 54 runs. After Mandhana was out in the 9th over, Jemimah changed gears with ease. She remained unbeaten on 69 off 44 balls*, which included 10 brilliant fours, as India won the match by 8 wickets.
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