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Harmanpreet Kaur vs Smriti Mandhana: Who Is Better? International Stats Comparison
Smriti Mandhana has the edge on the headline numbers: Smriti Mandhana leads on T20I batting (4,867 runs, avg 31.0). Full T20I, ODI, Test and IPL stats are below.
Harmanpreet Kaur (India Women) has 4,249 T20I runs at avg 30.1 in 205 matches. Smriti Mandhana (India Women) has 4,867 T20I runs at avg 31.0 in 179 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
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Harmanpreet Kaur vs Smriti Mandhana · Stat Comparison Table
Head-to-head numbers at a glance. Higher value is highlighted in green (lower is better for economy and bowling/batting averages).
| Statistic | Harmanpreet Kaur | Smriti Mandhana |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 13 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 47 | 73 |
| Best fantasy score | 109 | 229 |
| Runs | 370 | 843 |
| Strike rate | 92.0 | 118.1 |
| Fours | 36 | 103 |
| Sixes | 8 | 24 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 3 | 4 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 2 |
| Highest score | 74 | 153 |
| Catches | 6 | 11 |
| Total dismissals | 6 | 12 |
| Statistic | Harmanpreet Kaur | Smriti Mandhana |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 205 | 179 |
| Runs | 4249 | 4867 |
| Batting average | 30.13 | 31.00 |
| Centuries (100+) | 1 | 2 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 18 | 37 |
| Wickets | 32 | 0 |
| Bowling average | 24.84 | — |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Harmanpreet Kaur has played 205 T20Is and Smriti Mandhana 179. Harmanpreet Kaur has 4,249 runs at 30.1, against 4,867 at 31.0 for Smriti Mandhana, so Smriti Mandhana has scored more. Hundreds: Harmanpreet Kaur 1, Smriti Mandhana 2. Fifties: 18 and 37. Harmanpreet Kaur also bowls: 32 wickets, while Smriti Mandhana has not taken a T20I wicket.
ODI. Harmanpreet Kaur has played 164 ODIs and Smriti Mandhana 120. Harmanpreet Kaur has 4,541 runs at 37.2, against 5,411 at 47.9 for Smriti Mandhana, so Smriti Mandhana has scored more. Hundreds: Harmanpreet Kaur 7, Smriti Mandhana 14. Fifties: 24 and 35. With the ball, Harmanpreet Kaur has 31 wickets and Smriti Mandhana 1 at 7.83; Harmanpreet Kaur has more wickets.
Test. Harmanpreet Kaur has played 8 Tests and Smriti Mandhana 9. Harmanpreet Kaur has 304 runs at 25.3 (strike rate 58.1), against 788 at 52.5 (64.1) for Smriti Mandhana, so Smriti Mandhana has scored more. Hundreds: Harmanpreet Kaur 0, Smriti Mandhana 2. Fifties: 2 and 5. Harmanpreet Kaur also bowls: 12 wickets, while Smriti Mandhana has not taken a Test wicket.
International numbers up to 30 August 2026.
What is happening now
Leading run scorer in women's international cricket and India captain
Sep 2026: Became the leading run scorer in women's international cricket, passing Mithali Raj.
Full Mandhana profile →Harmanpreet Kaur vs Smriti Mandhana: the World Cup captain and the record-breaker
By the CricketDream editorial team. Facts checked against official records on . How our data works
They have batted together in India's top order for a decade and won the 2025 World Cup together, with Harmanpreet as captain. Harmanpreet is the power player who changes a game in ten overs, as she did with 171 not out in the 2017 semi-final.
Mandhana is the run machine. She became the first Indian woman with a century in all three formats in June 2025 and in September 2026 passed Mithali Raj as the leading international run-scorer in women's cricket.
What decides it
| Measure | Harmanpreet Kaur | Smriti Mandhana |
|---|---|---|
| ODI runs | 4,541 | 5,411 |
| ODI hundreds | 7 | 14 |
| T20I runs | 4,249 | 4,867 |
| Bowls | Off spin | Rarely |
Career figures are international matches only and update with every match we record.
Mandhana is the better batter on the numbers. Harmanpreet won India a World Cup as captain and bowls useful overs, which is why the argument never ends.
Did you know: Harmanpreet Kaur
- Her 171 against Australia came in the 2017 World Cup semi-final at Derby.
- She captained India to the 2025 Women's Cricket World Cup title.
- In 2018 she became the first Indian to score a century in a women's T20 International.
- In 2019 she became the first Indian cricketer, man or woman, to play 100 T20Is.
Did you know: Smriti Mandhana
- Born 18 July 1996. Captains the India women's team.
- The first Indian woman to score an international century in all three formats (June 2025).
- 17 international centuries as of December 2025, a record shared with Meg Lanning.
- In 2023 became the highest-paid player at the first WPL auction, signed by Royal Challengers Bangalore for ₹34 million.
🧠Quick quiz: Harmanpreet Kaur and Smriti Mandhana
4 questions, answers explained. No sign-up needed.
- 1. What did Harmanpreet score against Australia in the 2017 World Cup semi-final?
- 2. Which World Cup did Harmanpreet win as India captain?
- 3. Whose record for most international runs in women's cricket did Mandhana pass in 2026?
- 4. How many balls did Mandhana's record fastest ODI hundred by an Indian take?
Harmanpreet Kaur vs Smriti Mandhana · T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Harmanpreet Kaur has scored 4,249 T20I runs in 205 matches at an average of 30.13, with 1 century. She has also taken 32 T20I wickets at an average of 24.84.
T20I career: Smriti Mandhana has scored 4,867 T20I runs in 179 matches at an average of 31.00, with 2 centuries.
Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, Smriti Mandhana is the stronger pick with an average of 73 pts per game in recent fantasy cricket. Always check the playing XI and toss before locking in your captain.
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