Shafali Varma scripts history, becomes fastest and youngest to reach 3,000 T20I runs in women’s cricket
At just twenty-two years and 220 days old, Shafali Verma made history by becoming the youngest player ever to score 3,000 runs in T20 internationals. She also claimed the title for the fastest to reach this milestone in terms of balls faced. In a decisive match, India easily chased down Pakistan's meager total of fifty-six, securing a resounding seven-wicket victory.
On Saturday, in India’s Women’s Asia Cup 2026 match against Pakistan in Dubai, young Indian batter Shafali Varma scripted history by becoming the youngest player to score 3,000 runs in women’s T20Is. At just 22 years and 220 days, she surpassed Ireland’s Gaby Lewis, who held the previous record since 2019. Shafali achieved this feat in a mere 2,182 balls faced, making her the fastest batter to reach the milestone in terms of balls faced.
This remarkable achievement marks her as the 16th player overall to score 3,000 runs in women’s T20Is, and the third Indian to do so, following Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur. Shafali’s aggressive batting style was on full display as she arrived at the crease by hitting a six off the first ball she faced from Sadia Iqbal. She went on to score 12 runs off just six balls, including one four and one six before being dismissed caught and bowled off Pakistan’s first over.
Despite her early exit, India chased down Pakistan’s low total of 56 with ease, finishing with a dominant seven-wicket victory and topping Group A.
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