Indian opener Shafali Verma became the leading run-scorer for India in Women’s T20 Asia Cup history during the 2026 semifinal against Bangladesh in Dubai. Verma scored 64 off 40 balls to take her overall tally to 593 runs across 20 innings, surpassing Smriti Mandhana’s 590 runs. Her half-century, alongside Deepti Sharma’s 3/26, helped India defeat Bangladesh by 40 runs to enter the final.
Indian opener Shafali Verma achieved a major career milestone by becoming India’s all-time leading run-scorer in the Women’s T20 Asia Cup. She set the record during India’s semifinal match against Bangladesh at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, scoring 64 runs off 40 balls with seven boundaries and three sixes.
The half-century took Verma’s cumulative tournament total to 593 runs across 20 innings. This performance pushed her past teammate Smriti Mandhana, who previously held the top spot among Indian batters with 590 runs in 18 innings. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur ranks third with 465 runs, followed by Jemimah Rodrigues with 345 runs and Richa Ghosh with 231 runs.
Shafali Verma record breaking knock:
Batting first after losing the toss, India scored 149/6 in their allotted 20 overs. Beyond Verma’s half-century, Harmanpreet Kaur contributed 24 runs, Richa Ghosh added 21, and Pratika Rawal scored 20. For Bangladesh, Sultana Khatun was the leading bowler with figures of 2/26, while Marufa Akter, Nahida Akter, and Rabeya Khan claimed one wicket each.
In response, Bangladesh was restricted to 109/7 in 20 overs, falling short by 40 runs. Dilara Akter (21) and Shorna Akter (22 not out) were the main run-contributors for Bangladesh. India’s bowling attack was led by Deepti Sharma, who took 3/26, while Nandani Sharma claimed 2/10. Shree Charani and Prem Rawat took one wicket apiece. Shafali Verma received the Player of the Match award for her half-century.
Shafali Verma is India’s leading run-scorer in the tournament’s history, accumulating 593 runs across 20 innings. India won the semifinal by 40 runs after scoring 149/6 and restricting Bangladesh to 109/7.
