Shafali Verma, the sensational batter of India, made history on September 20, 2026, by becoming the Indian batter with the most sixes in Women’s T20 Internationals. She accomplished the feat during the semifinal match of the 2026 Asian Games between India and Bangladesh at the Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin.
In the WT20Is, Shafali Verma has now scored 104 sixes, surpassing Smriti Mandhana’s 100 sixes in the format. It is a remarkable accomplishment for a batter who has consistently redefined the boundaries of aggressive women’s cricket at the international level, as the record places Verma fourth on the all-time WT20I sixes list across all nations.
India established an intimidating target for the opposition by posting a massive 195/4 in 20 overs. Shafali Verma spearheaded the effort with a remarkable unbeaten 100 off a mere 49 deliveries, recording a strike rate of 204.08 while blasting three fours and nine sixes. The Indian team maintained an impressive scoring rate of 9.75 runs per over throughout the innings.
In the all-time WT20I sixes tally, where does Shafali Verma rank?
Among all women’s T20 International batsmen in history, Shafali Verma ranks fourth with 104 sixes. Chamari Athapaththu of Sri Lanka stands immediately above her on the list, having scored 120 sixes in the format. This provides Verma with a distinct objective to pursue as her career advances.
The top two positions are shared by Deandra Dottin of the West Indies and Sophie Devine of New Zealand, both of whom have 134 sixes. Dottin and Devine have both had extensive and successful international careers, and their joint achievement at the top of the list underscores the elite status of the organization in which Verma currently resides. Given her age and the trajectory of her career, Verma is well-positioned to narrow the gap to Athapaththu in the years ahead, as her tally of 104 solidifies her position in the top five on the all-time chart.
How does this milestone relate to Shafali Verma’s WT20I career?
Ever since her international debut, Verma has been one of the most aggressive openers in women’s cricket. It has been a defining characteristic of her batting, regardless of the conditions or opposition, that she is able to consistently clear the boundary against both pace and spin. Not only does the 104-six mark demonstrate her natural talent, but it also underscores the sheer volume of attacking innings she has produced throughout her WT20I career, tournament after tournament and match after match.
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In women’s T20 cricket, Mandhana is one of the most prolific and celebrated run-scorers, currently ranking second among Indians with 100 sixes. It is a significant statistical milestone for Indian women’s cricket that Verma has surpassed her, as it underscores the depth of power-hitting talent that the country has produced at the top of the order. In the shortest format of the women’s game, India has brought a sustained attacking intent, as evidenced by the combined tally of 204 sixes between the two players who have been central to the batting of the team.
