Smriti Mandhana sets two world records in Asian Games 2026 gold medal game
Dubai: There is no stopping Smriti Mandhana at the 2026 Asian Games as India’s vice-captain continues to make history in Nisshin, Japan. She has been a strong force for the Women in Blue as she continues to smash records at the Korogi Sports Park. India is currently competing for the gold medal against Sri Lanka, a replay of the Women’s Asia Cup final from few weeks earlier. Harmanpreet Kaur won…
Dubai: Smriti Mandhana continues to break records at the 2026 Asian Games in Nisshin, Japan, where India is battling Sri Lanka for the gold medal. The 30-year-old batswoman has already made history as she becomes the first player to reach 11,000 runs in women's international cricket with just 13 runs needed to surpass the mark. In addition to her personal achievements, Mandhana and Shafali Verma set another record by scoring the most runs together by any women's pair in T20I cricket, amassing 4000 runs in their 99-run partnership.
The duo's strong opening partnership helped India bat first, with Harmanpreet Kaur choosing to start. As India eyes their second Asian Games gold medal, the team aims to score 217 runs against Sri Lanka, setting the new highest-ever Asian Games total in a gold-medal match.
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