Mithali Raj Posts Heartwarming Message After Smriti Mandhana Surpasses Her To Become Highest Run-Scorer
Former India captain Mithali Raj congratulates Smriti Mandhana after the star opener broke her record to become the highest run-scorer in women’s cricket.
Former India captain Mithali Raj has sent a moving tribute to Smriti Mandhana on X after the star opener shattered her long standing international run scoring record. Mandhana moved to the top of the all-time women’s batting charts on Thursday evening, setting a new global benchmark for international run production. The record has fallen.
“Well deserved, @mandhana_smriti ! I’ve watched you grow from a young player into one of the finest batters India has produced. To see you go past my record and become the highest run-scorer in international cricket is a moment I’m genuinely proud of. Here’s to many more runs and milestones. Keep going!” Mithali Raj Posted on X
The historic moment arrived during India’s Women’s Asia Cup 2026 clash against Hong Kong where Mandhana blasted a commanding to propel her side straight into the semi finals and Her knock pushed her career tally to 10,880 runs across Test and ODI and T20Is, eclipsing Raj’s previous world record of 10,868 runs.
Generational Passing Of The Baton In Indian Batting
Mandhana broke onto the international stage in 2013 playing under Raj’s watchful captaincy and learning how to handle the pressure of opening batting during a transitional era for the national team and Raj spent two decades anchoring Indian innings with classic defensive technique and surgical strike rotation, as Mandhana transformed the top order into an aggressive, boundary-hunting weapon.
That stylistic contrast mirrors the rapid tactical acceleration of modern women’s cricket. Look, previous generations had to build innings cautiously because middle-order depth was scarce, but Mandhana was empowered to attack early powerplays without fear. Watching the mentor celebrate the student highlights the mutual respect binding two distinct eras of Indian dominance.
Global Leaderboard Metrics And Accelerated Record Pacing
The speed of Mandhana’s ascent distinguishes her achievement from the legends who preceded her. While Raj required 333 matches across 23 years to compile her 10,868-run tally, Mandhana vaulted past the mark in substantially fewer innings, and also equalling Raj’s record of 93 fifty-plus international score. She now stands clear of New Zealand’s Suzie Bates (10,740), England icon Charlotte Edwards (10,273).
At just 30 years of age, Mandhana sits in prime position to stretch this international run mountain out of reach for years to come and With regular multi format bilateral series and a jam-packed ICC tournament calendar ahead, she possesses both the physical peak and technical authority to become the first woman to cross the 12,000-run threshold
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Source: www.sportscapemagazine.com
