Scripts History Shafali Varma became the fastest and youngest to reach 3000 T20I runs in women’s cricket
Indian opener Shafali Varma (Image: ANI) Shafali Varma made history during India’s Women’s Asia Cup 2026 match against Pakistan in Dubai on Saturday, becoming the youngest player to score 3000 runs in Women’s T20Is. The Indian opener reached the milestone at the age of 22 years and 220 days, surpassing Ireland’s Gaby Lewis, who previously held the record at the age of 24 years and 347 days.Shafali also became the fastest batsman to reach 3,000 runs in women’s T20Is in terms of balls faced, achieving the feat in just 2,182 deliveries. She is the 16th player overall to reach 3000 runs in women’s T20Is and the third Indian after Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur.
Youngest to 3000 runs in Women’s T20Is
- 22y 220d – Shafali Verma (IND-W)
- 24y 347d – Gaby Lewis (IRE-W)
- 27 years 139 days – Esha Oz (SAE-W)
- 27y 171d – Smriti Mandhana (IND-W)
- 27 years 347d – Hayley Matthews (WI-W)
A short but explosive trip
Shafali reached the milestone in typically aggressive fashion. She opened the innings with a six off Sadie Iqbal before taking a single off the next ball to get to 3000 T20I runs. She then smashed Fatima Sana for a powerful four before departing for 12 off six balls, including one four and one six.Fatima caught it and bowled it in the second over, with Shafali getting a leading edge that went back to the Pakistan skipper.
India get 56 easily
Shafali’s early dismissal did little to trouble India, who were chasing just 56 after Pakistan were bowled out for their lowest T20I total. Pakistan’s batting collapsed against India’s spin attack, with Shree Charani and Prema Rawat picking up three wickets each, while Deepti Sharma claimed two.India comfortably completed the chase, reaching 57/3 in 8.4 overs to register a dominant seven-wicket win to top Group A. Harmanpreet Kaur remained unbeaten on 18 and finished the match in style with a six.
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