The Indian trio of Smriti Mandhana, Richa Ghosh, and Deepti Sharma participated in the recently concluded fourth edition of The Hundred (Women’s). Due to their international commitments with the senior national team for their Women’s Asia Cup campaign, which was held in Sri Lanka, the three missed the first couple of games for their respective teams.
In this article, we will review the performances of the Indian women players for their respective franchises in the recently concluded edition of The Hundred (Women’s).
Smriti Mandhana (Southern Brave):
The star Indian opener Smriti Mandhana represented Southern Brave in the fourth edition of The Hundred. It was her fourth consecutive season with the side, having been part of Southern Brave since the tournament’s inception. The left-handed batter had a modest tournament, scoring only 60 runs in the five matches she played, with her highest score being 42 against Trent Rockets. Mandhana’s subdued performance with the bat coincided with a challenging season for the defending champions, who managed to secure only one win in the tournament.
Richa Ghosh (Birmingham Phoenix):
It was the first season for the Indian wicketkeeper-batter Richa Ghosh representing Birmingham Phoenix. Richa Ghosh was previously part of the London Spirit franchise in the 2023 season, which was her maiden season in The Hundred. Richa also had a modest tournament, scoring 62 runs in four innings. She started her campaign with nine runs against Southern Brave, followed by a duck against Northern Superchargers. Her highest score in the tournament of 41 off 36 balls had come against Trent Rockets.
Deepti Sharma (London Spirit):
Deepti Sharma returned to the London Spirit side after two seasons, having represented the team in the inaugural edition of The Hundred. The Indian all-rounder had a phenomenal tournament with both bat and ball. In her first match for London Spirit, she scored an unbeaten 39, followed by an all-round performance against the Invincibles, scoring 44 and claiming 3/18, her best bowling figures in this edition. Throughout the tournament, Deepti was dismissed only once, with her other five knocks being unbeaten. Deepti also played a crucial role in the final against Welsh Fire, contributing a vital cameo of 16 runs and scoring the winning runs with a six-over long-on. She ended the tournament with 212 runs and 8 wickets in eight matches, playing a major role in London Spirit title victory.