Smriti Mandhana Surpasses Mithali Raj's T20 World Cup Record
Mandhana's 74-run knock gave her a sixth fifty-plus score, the most by an Indian in Women's T20 World Cups.
Wednesday, 17 June 2026India WomenNetherlands WomenWomen's T20 World Cup 2026
Smriti Mandhana continued her stellar run in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, smashing 74 off 47 balls against the Netherlands at Headingley on June 17. Her innings powered India to a formidable total of 209 for five in 20 overs.
With this knock, Mandhana achieved a historic milestone, registering her sixth fifty-plus score in Women's T20 World Cup matches. This is the highest number of such scores by any Indian batter in the tournament, surpassing former captain Mithali Raj and current skipper Harmanpreet Kaur, who both have five.