Shafali Verma goes past Smriti Mandhana to become Indian with most sixes in WT20Is

India's sensational batter Shafali Verma created history on September 20, 2026, becoming the Indian batter with the most sixes in Women's T20 Internationals. She achieved the milestone during India's Asian Games 2026 semifinal against Bangladesh at the Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin.

Verma now has 104 sixes in WT20Is, moving past Smriti Mandhana, who has 100 sixes in the format. The record places Verma fourth on the all-time WT20I sixes list across all nations, a remarkable achievement for a batter who has consistently redefined the boundaries of aggressive women's cricket at the international level.

India posted a massive 195/4 in 20 overs, setting a daunting target for the opposition. Shafali Verma led the charge with a sensational unbeaten 100 off just 49 balls, smashing three fours and nine sixes at a strike rate of 204.08. India maintained an impressive scoring rate of 9.75 runs per over throughout the innings.

Where does Shafali Verma stand on the all-time WT20I sixes list?

With 104 sixes, Verma sits fourth among all women's T20 International batters in history. Immediately above her on the list is Sri Lanka's Chamari Athapaththu, who has 120 sixes in the format, giving Verma a clear target to chase as her career progresses.

The top two positions are jointly held by Sophie Devine of New Zealand and West Indies' Deandra Dottin, each with 134 sixes. Both Devine and Dottin have had long and prolific international careers, and their shared record at the summit of the list underlines just how elite the company is that Verma now finds herself in. Verma's tally of 104 places her firmly in the top five on the all-time chart, and given her age and the trajectory of her career, the gap to Athapaththu is one she is well placed to close in the coming years.

How does this milestone fit into Shafali Verma's WT20I career?

Verma has been one of the most aggressive openers in women's cricket since her international debut. Her ability to clear the boundary consistently, against pace and spin alike, has been a defining feature of her batting across all conditions and opposition. The 104-six mark reflects not just natural talent but the sheer volume of attacking innings she has delivered across her WT20I career, match after match and tournament after tournament.

Mandhana, who now stands second among Indians with 100 sixes, is herself one of the most prolific and celebrated run-scorers in women's T20 cricket. The fact that Verma has surpassed her is a significant statistical moment for Indian women's cricket, underlining the depth of power-hitting talent the country has produced at the top of the order. Both players have been central to India's batting in the format, and their combined tally of 204 sixes between them speaks to the sustained attacking intent India has brought to the shortest format of the women's game.