Smriti Mandhana’s world record guides India to 4–0 lead as hosts win 4th T20I by 30 runs
Smriti Mandhana produced a world record-breaking performance as India Women defeated Sri Lanka Women by 30 runs in the 4th T20I to take a 4-0 series lead. Mandhana’s historic feat propelled India to another dominant win in the series.
India Women continued to roll in Sri Lanka, this time securing a 30-run win in the fourth T20I at the Greenfield International Stadium. They have now locked the series 4-0 and the real story was about Smriti Mandhana. He didn’t just help his team win, he made history.
Mandhana’s Record Night
The spotlight was on tight Mandhana. She passed 10,000 international runs and did so faster than anyone else in women’s cricket; only 281 hits. This is ahead mithali Raj needs 291. Now, Mandhana She joins an exclusive group: Raj is only the second Indian and fourth woman to reach the 10k mark, along with Suzie Bates and Charlotte Edwards.
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— BCCI Women (@BCCIWomen) December 28, 2025
A Batting Clinic Above
India chose to bat and it was immediately obvious Mandhana And Shafali Verma meant business. They set a new record in India’s women’s T20Is by amassing 162 for the first wicket off the Sri Lankan bowling. Mandhana’s 80 of the 48 balls were vintage, all high quality and strong; Verma, on the other hand, scored 79 off just 46 balls.
Then Richa Ghosh came and lit up the finish. He scored 40 off just 16 balls, including an electric run in the 19th over: 6, 6, 4, 6. Eventually India reached 221/2; this was his highest T20I score ever.
Sri Lanka Withdrew
Chasing 222, Sri Lanka did not give up. They put up their best T20I total of 191/6. chamari Athapaththu He came to the fore with a brave score, scoring 52 off 37, but he was left without a partner and his run rate continued to increase.
India’s bowlers, especially Arundhati Reddy (2/29) and Vaishnavi Sharma (2/34) remained composed. They continued to get wickets in the middle overs, eliminating the possibility of surprises.
After the completion of the series, India goes into the final match with the target of a win. Sri Lanka will play with pride after a tough tour.
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