Shafali Verma Scripts History, Becomes Youngest To Complete 1000 Runs In T20Is

Indian women's cricket team star opener Shafali Verma scored a remarkable 55-run fifty against Bangladesh on Saturday in the Women's Asia Cup 2022. India reached semi-finals after thrashing Bangladesh. Pic: Getty Images

In the match played at the Sylhet Cricket Ground, Shafali hit four fours and two sixes in 44 balls during her innings. She also shared a brilliant partnership of 96 runs for the first wicket with Smriti Mandhana. Pic: Getty Images

With this, 18-year-old Shafali set a new world record in T20 International cricket. She completed 1000 runs in the shortest format of cricket. Pic: Getty Images

Shafali has now become the youngest batter in history of women's cricket to complete 1000 runs in T20 International cricket. She achieved this milestone at the age of 18 years and 253 days. Pic: Getty Images

With this, Shafali broke the record of her teammate Jemima Rodrigues. Jemimah had attained this feat at the age of 21 years and 32 days. Pic: Getty Images

Shafali Verma has also become the fastest batter to score 1000 T20I runs. She reached the milestone in three years and 14 days of making her T20I debut. Pic: Getty Images

With this, Shafali broke Australia's Meg Lenning record, who had completed 1000 T20I runs in three years and 87 days of her T20I debut. Shafali completed her 1000 T20I runs in 735 balls, which is now the fastest in women's cricket. Pic: Getty Images