The record
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- Smriti Mandhana has become the first female cricketer in history to score 11,000 runs in international cricket, a milestone reported by Indian outlets including Aaj Tak and The Times of India.
- The tally places her in rare company — a run total reached by only a handful of cricketers of any gender — and underlines her standing as the leading batter of the modern women's game.
- The event is tagged to India and Sri Lanka, suggesting the landmark came during India's ongoing international fixtures, though the coverage does not specify the match context.
- Framing across sources is consistent: Aaj Tak reports the record supportively while The Times of India states it factually, and no side disputes it.
- Beyond the statistic, milestones like this typically lift the profile of women's cricket in India, which has been building audiences and commercial attention in recent years.
- What the coverage does not yet detail are the exact match, opponent and scoring breakdown behind the milestone.
- The next signal to watch is whether Indian media and cricket bodies build on the record in the days ahead.
What to watch next
- Follow India–Sri Lanka fixtures for full match context
- Watch women's cricket viewership and sponsorship after record
- Track Mandhana's next milestones and awards contention
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Aaj Tak2h ago[1]
स्मृति ने रच दिया इतिहास... ऐसा करने वाली पहली महिला क्रिकेटरThe Times of India4h ago[2]
Smriti Mandhana scripts history, becomes first woman to score 11K international runs
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- Smriti Mandhana record milestone achieved· immediate
- Women's cricket in India visibility boost· weeks
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Named India · Sri Lanka · Aichi-Nagoya · Asian Games · Korogi Sports Park · BCCI Women · Esha Oza · Laura Wolvaardt · Meg Lanning · Mithali Raj · Shafali Verma · Smriti Mandhana
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