Smriti Mandhana Sets Multiple Records in Women's Asia Cup Century Against Hong Kong
Smriti Mandhana delivered a record-breaking 124 off 64 balls against Hong Kong in the Women's Asia Cup 2026, becoming the highest run-scorer in women's international cricket with 10,880 runs, surpassing Mithali Raj. She also set the record for the most international centuries with 18, overtaking Meg Lanning, and became the first Indian woman to score multiple T20I centuries. Mandhana's innings helped India post 193 for 5 and secure a 137-run victory, advancing to the tournament semifinals.
First-hand measurement across 15 sources
We measured how 15 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (82/100). Lens Score 27/100.
Outlets measured: zeenews, hindustantimes, thetribune, zeenews, thehindu, news18, indianexpress, indiatvnews, and 7 more. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (75–85/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 3 Sept, 05:45 pm. Other outlets followed.