Smriti Mandhana now appears ready to challenge Babar Azam in combined T20I run standings across men’s and women’s cricket. Although both play in different formats, the combined record highlights a rare statistical comparison.
Interestingly, Smriti now sits just 195 runs behind Babar in overall T20I scoring charts.
Consequently, the gap between them has become extremely narrow in global T20I records.
Babar Azam Leads Men’s T20I Run Chart
Babar Azam currently holds the top position in men’s T20I run scoring history. He has accumulated 4596 runs across 145 matches and 136 innings. Meanwhile, Rohit Sharma follows with 4231 runs and Virat Kohli has 4188 runs. However, both Rohit and Kohli have already retired from T20I cricket.
Therefore, Babar remains the leading active benchmark in men’s T20I batting records.
Smriti Mandhana’s Strong T20I Standing
Smriti Mandhana ranks second in women’s T20I run charts behind Suzie Bates. She has scored 4401 runs in 167 matches and 161 innings. Additionally, she stands third in combined men’s and women’s T20I run rankings.
Only Suzie Bates with 4720 runs and Babar Azam with 4596 runs lead her.
Thus, her position places her very close to breaking into the top two.
Narrow Gap Raises Record Possibility
The difference between Smriti Mandhana and Babar Azam remains just 195 runs. She may close this gap during the ongoing Women’s T20 World Cup 2026. If achieved, she would surpass Babar in combined T20I run scoring.
Moreover, she could become number two overall across men’s and women’s T20Is.
Recent Form and Momentum Shift
Babar Azam last played a T20I match for Pakistan in February this year. On the other hand, Smriti Mandhana struggled earlier with 80 runs in five innings. However, she started strongly in the ICC tournament against Pakistan’s team.
Consequently, her current form suggests a strong chance of overtaking Babar soon.
