One of India's most talented cricketers and a major role model for our generation, Mithali Raj has unlocked an achievement that has not been touched by any Indian cricketer before. She now holds the record of being the first Indian cricketer to score 2000 runs in a T20I tournament.

Congratulations to @M_Raj03. She becomes the first Indian woman to score 2000 runs in T20 Internationals. #INDvSL #ACC #WAC2018 pic.twitter.com/9Cl3buCGeF

— BCCI Women (@BCCIWomen) June 7, 2018

The Indian ODI captain's record was made during the Asia Cup match against Sri Lanka on Thursday in Kuala Lumpur. With 14 centuries and an average of 38.1, she has managed to score 2015 runs in 74 T20I matches. After losing the previous match to Bangladesh, India beat Sri Lanka by seven wickets. Before Mithali, only a handful of female cricketers have been able to achieve this feat, including Charlotte Edwards (2,605), followed by Stafanie Taylor (2,582) and Suzie Bates (2,515). Among the male cricketers, Martin Guptill (2271) followed by Brendon McCullum (2140) and Virat Kohli (1983 lead the pack.

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Congratulations have been pouring in for Mithali from every corner of the world for her historic achievement.

The first Indian cricketer to have scored 2000 runs in T20 International cricket, very proud of you Mithali Raj! @M_Raj03

— Anil Kumble (@anilkumble1074) June 7, 2018

T 2830 -  Mithali Raj @M_Raj03 becomes the first Indian woman to score 2000 T20 International Cricket  runs .. many congratulations and greater glory to you .. was with me on a KBC show , quiet , humble and dignified !! pic.twitter.com/vvNpLZCWay

— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) June 7, 2018

Women's Asia Cup: Mithali Raj Becomes First Indian Woman to Reach 2000 T20I Runs

Congratulations @M_Raj03. Proud of you. pic.twitter.com/nDcHfMH0xQ

— Jagrati Shukla (@JagratiShukla29) June 7, 2018

Mithali Raj became the First woman to score 2000 runs in T20

First woman to score 6000 runs in Women's ODIs

Also holds the record for scoring 7 consecutive 50+ runs in WODIs

Consistent run machine since 1999

True champion ðª#MithaliRaj #Inspiration @M_Raj03 pic.twitter.com/wzUkoPkpEJ

— â¤PRIYA⤠(@rkblovejkrpriya) June 7, 2018

As a nation, we are super proud of her and the exemplary performance that she has shown.