‘Never imagined’: Smriti Mandhana on surpassing Mithali Raj’s record

Smriti Mandhana admitted she never imagined surpassing Mithali Raj after her match-winning 124 against Hong Kong, China. Her innings helped India secure a place in the semi-finals and capped a memorable, record-breaking night for the opener in Dubai.

New Delhi: Smriti Mandhana smashed a record-breaking 124 runs against Hong Kong, China, in the Women’s Asia Cup 2026 at the Dubai International Stadium on September 3. She surpassed Mithali Raj as the leading run-scorer in women’s international cricket. The Indian opener also became the first Indian woman to hit two T20I centuries and admitted she had never imagined moving past her childhood role model.

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