Smriti Mandhana becomes leading T20I run-scorer across men’s and women’s cricket

September 20, 2026 11:53 AM

Smriti Mandhana becomes leading T20I run-scorer across men’s and women’s cricket

India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana added another milestone to her career on Sunday, becoming the leading run-scorer in T20I cricket across men's and women's cricket. Mandhana achieved the feat during India's Asian Games women's cricket semifinal against Bangladesh at the Korogi Sports Park. She scored a quick 37 off 19 balls to move past former New Zealand cricketer Suzie Bates at the top of the run-scoring chart. Mandhana now has 4,788 runs from 171 innings. She came into the match with 4,751...

New Zealand great Suzie Bates to end international career after T20 World Cup

April 24, 2026 12:05 PM

New Zealand great Suzie Bates to end international career after T20 World Cup

New Zealand will bid farewell to one of its cricketing greats when all-rounder Suzie Bates calls time on her international career at the end of the White Ferns' T20 World Cup campaign in England. The record-breaking 38-year-old confirmed on Friday she will retire after 20 years at the highest level. If Bates has her way, she will bow out with back-to-back T20 World Cup titles, having celebrated a long-awaited maiden championship in the United Arab Emirates two years ago. "When I look back on ...