{
  "id": 5457355,
  "title": "Mandhana scripts history, surpasses Mithali Raj to become highest run-scorer",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/mandhana-scripts-history-surpasses-mithali-raj-to-become-highest-run",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-04T01:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/womens-asia-cup/news/smriti-mandhana-scripts-history-surpasses-mithali-raj-to-become-highest-run-scorer-in-womens-cricket/articleshow/133742480.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "NEW DELHI — Smriti Mandhana has etched her name in cricket history by surpassing Mithali Raj as the highest run-scorer in women's international cricket. In a Women's Asia Cup 2026 match against Hong Kong in Dubai, the Indian vice-captain smashed an unbeaten 124 off just 64 balls, breaking Mithali's record of 10,868 international runs. Mandhana's innings included an astonishing 14 fours and seven sixes, a strike rate of 193.75, and her second T20I hundred. This record-breaking performance also solidified her position as the leading century-maker in women's international cricket and the first Indian woman to score two T20I centuries.",
  "summary": "Smriti Mandhana has made history as the highest run-scorer in women's international cricket, breaking Mithali Raj's enduring record during the Asia Cup. Her extraordinary performance included a remarkable 124 runs off just 64 balls, establishing new benchmarks for both individual scores and partnerships. This milestone is a pivotal moment, showcasing the evolution and rise of women's cricket on…",
  "key_points": [
    "Smriti Mandhana surpasses Mithali Raj as top run-scorer in women's international cricket.",
    "Mandhana scores 124 runs off 64 balls against Hong Kong in Women's Asia Cup 2026.",
    "First Indian woman to score two T20I centuries."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}