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Shafali Verma for India Women. [Source - AFP]
Shafali Verma has broken another record in women’s T20Is. The 22-year-old scored her 9th 50-plus score of the year during India’s win over Zimbabwe in the second T20I in Raipur.
The Indian opener has enjoyed a record-breaking 2026 in the shortest format, going past Smriti Mandhana to register the most 50-plus scores in women’s T20Is in a calendar year.
Shafali Verma Breaks Smriti Mandhana’s Record For Most 50+ Scores In A Calendar Year
Shafali Verma scored a magnificent 55 off just 25 balls in the second T20I against Zimbabwe Women in Raipur on Sunday, October 18. Chasing a target of 103, the opener came out all guns blazing, smashing six fours and four sixes.
The innings marked Shafali’s 9th 50-plus score in women’s T20Is in 2026. She went past Smriti Mandhana, who scored eight 50-plus scores in 2024, to set a new record for the most such scores in a calendar year.
50-Plus Scores | Player | Year |
|---|---|---|
9 | Shafali Verma (India) | 2026 |
8 | Smriti Mandhana (India) | 2024 |
7 | Mithali Raj (India) | 2018 |
7 | Natasha Miles (Hong Kong) | 2026 |
(Most 50-Plus Scores In Women’s T20Is In A Calendar Year)
Mithali Raj and Hong Kong’s Natasha Miles are joint-third on the list with seven 50-plus scores each. Mithali achieved the feat in 2018, while Miles matched the tally in 2026 and still going strong.
Shafali Verma’s Record-Breaking Year In Women’s T20Is Continues
Shafali Verma’s record-breaking year in women’s T20Is continued with a match-winning half-century against Zimbabwe Women in the second T20I. Her latest knock helped India Women seal the three-match series with an unassailable 2-0 lead.
The 22-year-old has scored 922 runs in women’s T20Is in 2026, the most by any player in a calendar year. She has averaged 38.41, registered nine 50-plus scores and also smashed a century at the 2026 Asian Games.
With three more T20Is scheduled in South Africa, Shafali has further opportunities to add to her remarkable tally. The Indian opener will look to maintain her form and set more records as she continues a memorable year in the shortest format.
