{
  "id": 8637850,
  "title": "Smriti Mandhana Surpasses Suzie Bates To Become T20I Cricket's Leading Run-Scorer",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/smriti-mandhana-surpasses-suzie-bates-to-become-t20i-crickets-leading",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-20T06:49:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/smriti-mandhana-surpasses-suzie-bates-to-become-t20i-crickets-leading-run-scorer"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nisshin, September 20: India's vice-captain Smriti Mandhana has etched her name in the record books by becoming the leading run-scorer in T20I cricket, both in men's and women's formats. The Indian team achieved this milestone during the Asian Games semifinal against Bangladesh women's team at the Korogi Sports Park. Mandhana scored a resilient 37 runs off 19 balls, surpassing the previous record-holder, New Zealand's Suzie Bates. Mandhana now boasts an impressive tally of 4,788 runs in 171 innings, which is eight runs ahead of Bates' 4,758 runs in 170 innings. The duo stands above Babar Azam, the leading run-scorer in men's T20Is, with a significant lead. Other top run-scorers include Jos Buttler and Harmanpreet Kaur, who are also in the top five. Mandhana's international accomplishments extend beyond T20I cricket as she recently became the leading run-scorer in women's international cricket, breaking the record previously held by Mithali Raj.",
  "summary": "Nisshin, Sep 20: India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana added another feather to her illustrious cap as she became the leading run-scorer in T20I cricket across the men's and women's game on Sunday. Mandhana creates T20I record Mandhana achieved the milestone during the Asian Games semifinal against Bangladesh women at the Korogi Sports Park with a strong cameo of 37 from 19 balls. The Indian…",
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  "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."
}