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Smriti Mandhana is synonymous with elegance, power, and grace in the world of women's cricket.
The Indian cricket superstar Smriti Mandhana has carved a remarkable career, inspiring a generation of young girls to pick up the bat.
Smriti Mandhana is synonymous with elegance, power, and grace in the world of women's cricket.
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Let's delve deeper into her journey:
Early Life and Inspiration
Smriti was born in 1996 in Mumbai, and her cricketing passion ignited after watching her brother play. Despite being naturally right-handed, she mirrored her brother's left-handed batting.
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At the age of nine, she participated in cricket trials, showcasing her talent and laying the groundwork for her future success.
Smriti's Rise and Record-Breaking Achievements
She captained the Royal Challengers Bangalore team to victory in the 2024 edition of the Women's Premier League (WPL), a significant achievement in her young career.
Smriti has also been a mainstay for the Indian national team across all formats, Test, ODI, and T20I.
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The 28-year-old became the first Indian female cricketer to score a century in both ODIs and Tests in Australia.
She also holds the record for the highest individual score by an Indian woman in ODIs (224).
Having crossed the prestigious mark of 2,000 runs in both ODIs and T20Is, she achieved a feat that only a select few Indian women have attained.
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She won the prestigious ICC Women's Cricketer of the Year award twice, in 2018 and 2021.
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