India Women Beat Bangladesh, Mandhana Sets T20I Run Record
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AI-generated summary of the coverage listed below: In the Asian Games 2026 women’s cricket semi‑final, India defeated Bangladesh to advance to the final. Opening batter Smriti Mandhana scored 37 runs before being dismissed, but her total of 4,765 runs in T20 internationals surpassed former record holder Suzie Bates, making her the highest run‑scorer in the format. The match, played on Sunday, highlighted India’s strong performance and the historic milestone for Mandhana.
Covered by 5 outlets across the spectrum: 40% left, 20% center, 40% right.
Who is covering this story
- Left-leaning (1): NDTV
- Center (1): Free Press Journal
- Right-leaning (2): Sunday Guardian, India TV English
Sources
- India vs Bangladesh Highlights, Asian Games Cricket Semi-Final: India Thrash Bangladesh By 114 Runs, Assure At Least A Silver — NDTV (left-leaning)
- India vs Sri Lanka LIVE Score, Asian Games Women's Final: Smriti Mandhana Falls For 79, India Set To Post Big Total vs Sri Lanka — NDTV (left-leaning)
- IND-W vs BAN-W: Smriti Mandhana Creates History at Asian Games 2026, Overtakes Suzie Bates to Become Women’s T20I Leading Run-Scorer — Sunday Guardian (right-leaning)
- Shafali Verma Lights Up Asian Games 2026 Semi-Final, Smashes Record Century In IND-W Vs BAN-W Clash — Free Press Journal (center)
- Shafali Verma scripts history, slams century against Bangladesh in Asian Games semi-final — India TV English (right-leaning)