Smriti Mandhana

Smriti Mandhana
Mandhana in 2019
Personal information
Full name
Smriti Mandhana
Born (1996-07-18) 18 July 1996 (age 28)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
RoleOpening batter
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 76)13 August 2014 v England
Last Test29 June 2024 v South Africa
ODI debut (cap 106)10 April 2013 v Bangladesh
Last ODI24 October 2024 v New Zealand
ODI shirt no.18
T20I debut (cap 40)5 April 2013 v Bangladesh
Last T20I9 January 2024 v Australia
T20I shirt no.18
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2010–presentMaharashtra
2016–2017Brisbane Heat
2018–2019Hobart Hurricanes
2018–2019Western Storm
2018–2022Trailblazers
2021–presentSouthern Brave
2021–2022Sydney Thunder
2023–presentRoyal Challengers Bangalore
2024–presentAdelaide Strikers
Career statistics
Competition WTest WODI WT20I WBBL
Matches 7 88 145 38
Runs scored 629 3690 3568 784
Batting average 48 42.6 27.5 24.50
100s/50s 2/4 8/26 0/25 1/4
Top score 149 136 87 114*
Balls bowled 12 18 28
Wickets 1 3
Bowling average 13.00 6.00
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 1/13 2/6
Catches/stumpings 1/– 21/– 26/– 12/–
Source: ESPN Cric Info, 09 January 2024
Medal record
Women's cricket
Representing  India
ODI World Cup
Second place 2017 England and Wales Team
T20 World Cup
Second place 2020 Australia Team
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place 2022 Birmingham Team
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2022 Hangzhou Team
Asia Cup
First place 2016 Thailand Team
First place 2022 Bangladesh Team
Second place 2018 Malaysia Team
Second place 2024 Sri Lanka Team

Smriti Mandhana (/smrɪ.t ˈmɑːn.dən.ɑː/ smri-tee MAHN-dən-ah;[1] born 18 July 1996) is an Indian cricketer who plays for the Indian women's national team.[2] She has been the recipient of the best international cricketer award many times over the years.

She plays for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Women's Premier League.[3] In domestic cricket, she represents team Maharashtra.[2]

In June 2018, the BCCI awarded her the Best Women's International Cricketer during BCCI Awards.[4] In December 2018, the ICCI gave her with the Rachael Heyhoe-Flint Award for the best female cricketer of the year.[5] In December 2021, she became a nominee of the ICC Women's T20 Player of the Year.[6] In December 2021, she, Tammy Beaumont, Lizelle Lee and Gaby Lewis were nominated for the ICC Women's Cricketer of the Year.[7] In January 2022, the ICC gave her the Rachael Heyhoe-Flint Award for the ICC Women's Cricketer of the Year.[8]

  1. ^ Asian Paints Presents Where The Heart Is Season 4 Episode 02 featuring Smriti Mandhana. Asian Paints. 8 March 2021. Retrieved 24 May 2024 – via YouTube.
  2. ^ a b "Smriti Mandhana's journey from following her brother to practice to becoming a pivotal India batsman". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  3. ^ "Smriti Mandhana". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 6 April 2014.
  4. ^ "Kohli, Harmanpreet, Mandhana win top BCCI awards". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
  5. ^ "Smriti Mandhana wins Rachael Heyhoe-Flint Award". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
  6. ^ PTI (31 December 2021). "Smriti Mandhana among four nominees for ICC Women's Cricketer of the Year Award | Cricket News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
  7. ^ ANI | , Dubai (31 December 2021). "Smriti Mandhana among nominees for ICC Women's Cricketer of the Year". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
  8. ^ "Winner of the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy for the ICC Women's Cricketer of the Year revealed". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 22 January 2022.