Indian opener Shafali Verma created history on September 22, 2026, by becoming the highest run-scorer in women’s T20 International (T20I) cricket in a calendar year. She achieved the milestone during the Asian Games gold-medal final against Sri Lanka, scoring 48 runs off 29 balls. With this innings, Shafali took her 2026 tally to 863 runs in 24 T20I matches, surpassing South Africa’s Laura Wolvaardt, who had scored 824 runs during the year. Shafali’s tally includes one century and seven half-centuries, reflecting her consistent and aggressive batting throughout the season.