Smriti Mandhana

Smriti Mandhana
Mandhana in 2019
Personal information
Full name
Smriti Shriniwas 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 ODI23 June 2024 v South Africa
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
2010/11–presentMaharashtra
2016/17Brisbane Heat
2018/19Hobart Hurricanes
2018–2019Western Storm
2018–2022Trailblazers
2021–presentSouthern Brave
2021/22Sydney Thunder
2023–presentRoyal Challengers Bangalore
Career statistics
Competition WTest WODI WT20I WBBL
Matches 7 82 128 38
Runs scored 480 3242 3104 784
Batting average 48 42.6 27.5 24.50
100s/50s 2/4 7/26 0/23 1/4
Top score 149 136 87 114*
Balls bowled – 12 – 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: ESPNCricinfo, 09 January 2024
Medal record
Representing  India
Women's Cricket
ICC World Cup
Runner-up 2017 England and Wales
ICC T20 World Cup
Runner-up 2020 Australia
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2022 Hangzhou Team
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place 2022 Birmingham Team

Smriti Shriniwas Mandhana (/smrɪ.tiː ˈmɑːn.dən.ɑː/ smri-tee MAHN-dən-ah;[1] born 18 July 1996) is an Indian cricketer who represents the Indian women's national team. She plays for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Women's Premier League (WPL).[2][3][4] In domestic cricket, she represents the Maharashtra cricket team.[4]

In June 2018, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) awarded her 'the Best Women's International Cricketer' in BCCI awards.[5] In December 2018, the International Cricket Council (ICC) awarded her with the Rachael Heyhoe-Flint Award for the best female cricketer of the year.[6] On 30 December 2021, she became a nominee of the ICC Women's T20 Player of the Year.[7] In December 2021, she, Tammy Beaumont, Lizelle Lee and Gaby Lewis were nominated for the ICC Women's Cricketer of the Year.[8] In January 2022, the ICC gave her the Rachael Heyhoe-Flint Award for the ICC Women's Cricketer of the Year.[9]

  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. ^ Cite error: The named reference :1 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "Smriti Mandhana". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 6 April 2014.
  4. ^ a b "Smriti Mandhana's journey from following her brother to practice to becoming a pivotal India batsman". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  5. ^ "Kohli, Harmanpreet, Mandhana win top BCCI awards". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
  6. ^ "Smriti Mandhana wins Rachael Heyhoe-Flint Award". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ ANI | , Dubai (31 December 2021). "Smriti Mandhana among nominees for ICC Women's Cricketer of the Year". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
  9. ^ "Winner of the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy for the ICC Women's Cricketer of the Year revealed". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 22 January 2022.