Shafali Verma scripts history, becomes youngest and fastest to 3000 Women's T20I runs

Shafali Verma added two landmarks to an already remarkable young career on Saturday, September 5, becoming the youngest and fastest batter to 3,000 runs in Women’s T20Is. The India opener reached the milestone during the Women’s Asia Cup Group A clash against Pakistan at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, rewriting two records in the process.

At 22 years and 220 days, Shafali comfortably surpassed Ireland’s Gaby Lewis, who was 24 years and 347 days old when she reached 3,000 T20I runs. The Indian also completed the landmark in just 2,182 balls, bettering Australia great Alyssa Healy’s previous record of 2,321 deliveries.

Shafali, who made her India T20I debut in 2019 at the age of



15, is now the third Indian woman after Harmanpreet Kaur and Smriti Mandhana to cross 3,000 runs in the format. Her career has been defined by an attacking style that has made her one of the most destructive openers in women’s cricket. Despite being only 22, she has already amassed considerable experience at the international level.

Youngest to 3,000 runs in Women’s T20Is

. Shafali Verma (India) - 22 years, 220 days

. Gaby Lewis (Ireland) - 24 years, 347 days

. Esha Oza (UAE) - 27 years, 139 days

. Smriti Mandhana (India) - 27 years, 171 days

. Hayley Matthews (West Indies) - 27 years, 347 days