Shafali scripts history, becomes fastest and youngest to reach 3,000 T20I runs

Shafali Varma created history during India’s Women’s Asia Cup 2026 clash against Pakistan in Dubai on Saturday, becoming the youngest player to score 3,000 runs in women’s T20Is. The India opener reached the landmark at the age of 22 years and 220 days, surpassing Ireland’s Gaby Lewis, who previously held the record at 24 years and 347 days.Shafali also became the fastest batter to reach 3,000 runs in women’s T20Is in terms of balls faced, achieving the feat in just 2,182 deliveries. She is the 16th player overall to reach 3,000 runs in women’s T20Is and the third Indian after Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur.Youngest to 3000 runs in Women’s T20Is22y 220d - Shafali Verma (IND-W)24y 347d - Gaby Lewis (IRE-W)27y 139d - Esha Oza (UAE-W)27y 171d - Smriti Mandhana (IND-W)27y 347d - Hayley Matthews (WI-W)A brief but explosive outingShafali reached the landmark in typically aggressive fashion.