Nagoya, Sept. 20 -- Indian opener Shafali Verma created history by becoming the first women's batter to score a century in the Asian Games, achieving the milestone during the second semi-final against Bangladesh at the Korogi Sports Park on Sunday.

The right-handed batter remained unbeaten on 100 off 49 deliveries, with her explosive innings featuring three fours and nine towering sixes. Her knock also helped her enter multiple record books in women's T20Is.

Shafali's century became the third hundred for India Women in T20Is. Before her, Smriti Mandhana held the record for the highest individual score for India Women with 124 against Hong Kong in Dubai in 2026, followed by her 112 against England at Trent Bridge in 2025 and Harmanpreet ...