Smriti Mandhana: Indian cricketer

Smriti represents the Indian women's national team and took part in Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Women's Premier League (WPL). In 2018 Smriti received Arjuna, BCCI and Rachael Heyhoe-Flint Award awards. In 2021, she became the Women's Cricketer of the year.

Smriti Mandhana

Mandhana in 2019
Personal information
Full name	Smriti Shrinivas Mandhana
Born	(1996-07-18) 18 July 1996 (age 27) Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Batting	Left-handed
Bowling	Right-arm off break
Role	Opening Batsman
International information
National side	India (2013–present)
Test debut (cap 76)	13 August 2014 v England
Last Test	30 September 2021 v Australia
ODI debut (cap 106)	10 April 2013 v Bangladesh
Last ODI	22 July 2023 v Bangladesh
ODI shirt no.	18
T20I debut (cap 40)	5 April 2013 v Bangladesh
Last T20I	24 September 2023 v Australia
T20I shirt no.	18
Domestic team information
Years	Team
2010/11–present	Maharashtra
2016/17	Brisbane Heat
2018/19	Hobart Hurricanes
2018–2019	Western Storm
2018–2022	Trailblazers
2021–present	Southern Brave
2021/22	Sydney Thunder
2023–present	Royal Challengers Bangalore
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI T20I WBBL Matches 4 80 121 38 Runs scored 325 3,179 2,888 784 Batting average 46.42 42.95 27.24 24.50 100s/50s 1/2 5/26 0/22 1/4 Top score 127 135 87 114* Balls bowled – – – 28 Wickets – – – 3 Bowling average – – – 6.00 5 wickets in innings – – – 0 10 wickets in match – – – 0 Best bowling – – – 2/6 Catches/stumpings 1/– 25/– 29/– 12/–
Source: Cricinfo, 25 September 2023
Medal record Representing  India Women's Cricket Commonwealth Games 2022 Birmingham Team

Smriti Mandhana’s father Shrinivas and brother Shravan both played cricket at the district level for Sangli and since she watched her brother closely playing for Maharashtra in the Under-16 tournament she too was inspired to play cricket.

At the age of nine, Smriti Mandhana's introduction to cricket began when she decided to participate in cricket trials for enjoyment. Despite being naturally right-handed, she had observed her older brother's sessions closely enough to develop her skills as a left-handed batter. Her exceptional talent could be seen when, at the age of 11, she swiftly advanced to represent the Maharashtra Under-19 cricket team. Just four years later in 2011, she found herself a part of the senior team. In just her second match for Maharashtra, she made headlines as she scored an impressive 125 balls 155 runs against Saurashtra, marking her entry into the cricketing scene.

On her debut test match against England, she scored a 50, playing a crucial hand in India's historic Test win in England in 2014. Later she scored a brilliant century scoring 127 runs in the only Test against Australia, which was also the first century of her career and was awarded the Player of the Match. She also became the first Indian woman to hit a century in Day-night Tests.

 

In July 2018, Smriti received the Arjuna Award from Indian minister of youth affairs and sports Kiren Rijiju, for her outstanding achievements in cricket.