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Recently, who has become the female cricketer with the most centuries (18) in international cricket?
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Smriti Mandhana
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Smriti Mandhana
Indian cricketer Smriti Mandhana has become the world record holder for the most international centuries in women's cricket.
On September 3, 2026, during the Women's T20 Asia Cup held in Dubai, Smriti Mandhana scored 124 runs against Hong Kong to achieve her 18th international century. This historic performance allowed her to surpass the previous record held by Mithali Raj. With this feat, Mandhana also became the highest run-scorer in the history of women's international cricket, accumulating 10,880 runs across formats. The achievement highlights India's growing dominance in women's global sports.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is the governing body for cricket in India, formed in 1928, and is registered under the Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act. Women's international cricket is regulated by the International Cricket Council (ICC), headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Date of achievement: September 3, 2026
Record tally: 18 international centuries
Tournament: Women's T20 Asia Cup in Dubai
Total career runs at the time of the record: 10,880 runs
B is correct тАФ Smriti Mandhana set a new world record for the highest number of centuries (18) in women's international cricket across all formats.
Remember that Mandhana passed Mithali Raj's record of 10,868 runs; connecting the '10,800' range to her name helps fix the timing of this 2026 milestone in your memory.