Smriti Mandhana makes history in women's international

Smriti Mandhana has made history by becoming the second Indian woman to score 3000 runs in T20 Internationals, a feat she achieved during the first T20I against Australia in Navi Mumbai.

Mandhana reached this milestone in 122 innings, joining an elite group of female cricketers that includes Suzie Bates, Meg Lanning, Stephanie Taylor, Harmanpreet Kaur, and Sophie Devine

In this match, India Women secured a convincing victory over Australia, chasing down 141 runs with nine wickets in hand.

Smriti Mandhana scored 54 runs off 52 balls, contributing significantly to the win along with Shafali Verma, who remained unbeaten on 64

This achievement places Mandhana alongside prominent Indian cricketers like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Harmanpreet Kaur, who have also surpassed the 3000-run mark in T20Is