Shafali Verma smashed a fantastic 100 vs BAN [Source - AFP]Shafali Verma produced a stunning hundred in India’s Women’s Asian Games 2026 semifinal against Bangladesh, delivering another commanding performance at the top of the order. Her innings once again highlighted her remarkable batting form throughout 2026.Shafali’s century at Korogi Sports Park further underlined her impact in major matches for India. The explosive opener brought several significant records under her name with this hundred, adding another memorable chapter to an already outstanding year. List of Records Broken By Shafali Verma With Her Hundred in Women's Asian Games 2026 Semi FinalShafali Verma lit up the Women’s Asian Games 2026 with a breathtaking hundred against Bangladesh in the semifinal. The India opener smashed her maiden T20I century off just 49 balls, producing another spectacular display.Verma remained unbeaten after hammering three fours and nine sixes, powering India to a formidable 195-run total. Her explosive knock underlined her exceptional form and provided India with a commanding platform in the semifinal.Here is the list of records broken by Shafali Verma during her hundred in Women's Asian Games 2026 Semi Final.First Player To Score A Hundred In Women's Asian GamesShafali Verma created history by becoming the first cricketer to score a hundred in the women's event of the Asian Games, reaching the landmark during India’s semifinal against Bangladesh at Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin in Asian Games 2026.Fastest T20I Hundred For India WomenShafali Verma’s century also saw her match a major record for India Women, as her 49-ball hundred against Bangladesh equalled Harmanpreet Kaur’s fastest T20I century for India, scored against New Zealand in 2018.49 balls - Harmanpreet Kaur vs New Zealand, 201849 balls - Shafali Verma vs Bangladesh, 2026Third Indian Batter To Score A Women's T20I HundredShafali Verma has become the third Indian batter to score a hundred in Women’s T20Is, joining Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur. Mandhana has two T20I hundreds, while Harmanpreet has one. Smriti Mandhana – 2 hundreds Harmanpreet Kaur – 1 hundred Shafali Verma – 1 hundredAlso Read: All Records Broken By Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma In Women's Asia Cup 2026 FinalSecond Indian Woman To Hit 100 Sixes In WT20IsShafali Verma entered the innings with 95 sixes and needed five maximums to reach 100. Her milestone made her the second Indian woman and fifth overall to achieve the feat in WT20Is.Most Sixes In Women's T20Is:134 - Sophie Devine134 - Deandra Dottin120 - Chamari Athapaththu104 - Shafali Verma100 - Smriti MandhanaShafali Verma Surpasses Smriti Mandhana For Most Sixes By An IndianShafali Verma has also moved past Smriti Mandhana to become the Indian batter with the most sixes in Women’s T20Is. 104 – Shafali Verma100 – Smriti Mandhana92 – Harmanpreet KaurShafali Verma Breaks Smriti Mandhana's Calendar-Year RecordShafali Verma entered the semifinal with 715 runs in Women’s T20Is in 2026. Her stunning century took her tally to 815, comfortably surpassing Smriti Mandhana’s previous Indian record of 763 runs in a calendar year.Most Runs For India In A Calendar Year In WT20Is:815 – Shafali Verma, 2026763 – Smriti Mandhana, 2024686 – Smriti Mandhana, 2026663 – Harmanpreet Kaur, 2018622 – Smriti Mandhana, 2018Shafali Verma Breaks Harmanpreet Kaur's Most Sixes Record By An Indian Batter In A WT20I InningsShafali Verma’s nine sixes against Bangladesh also put her above Harmanpreet Kaur for the most sixes by an Indian batter in a single Women’s T20I innings.9 sixes – Shafali Verma vs Bangladesh, Nisshin, 20268 sixes – Harmanpreet Kaur vs New Zealand, Providence, 2018Shafali Verma Breaks Record for Most Sixes In A Calendar Year In Women's T20IsShafali Verma has broken Chamari Athapaththu’s record for the most sixes by a batter in a calendar year in Women’s T20Is, reaching 35 sixes in 2026 while maintaining an aggressive boundary-hitting rate.35 - Shafali Verma, 2026 (14.31 balls per six)32 - Chamari Athapaththu, 2024 (17.75 balls per six)25 - Chamari Athapaththu, 2026 (19.84 balls per six)25 - Harmanpreet Kaur, 2018 (21.00 balls per six)Also Read: Smriti Mandhana Registers Most Runs In Women's T20Is, Surpasses Suzie Bates
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