Indian opener Shafali Varma (Image: ANI) 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.

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.

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.

She opened the innings with a six off Sadia Iqbal before taking a single from the next ball to bring up her 3,000 T20I runs.

India chase down 56 with easeShafali’s early dismissal did little to trouble India, who were chasing just 56 after Pakistan were bowled out for their lowest-ever T20I total.

4 overs to register a dominant seven-wicket victory and finish at the top of Group A.