Smriti Mandhana’s Personal Details:
Name – Smriti Shriniwas Mandhana
Date of Birth – 18 July 1996
Batting style – Left-handed
Bowling style – Right-arm off break
Role – Batter
From Sangli, Maharashtra, to becoming the face of elegance in Indian cricket, Smriti Mandhana has defined herself with a blend of grace and power at the top of the order. Inspired by her brother’s cricket journey, she took up the sport at a very young age, quickly rising through Maharashtra’s domestic circuit. Her breakthrough came when she smashed a double century in a one-day domestic game in 2013, announcing her arrival as a prodigy.
WPL Title for Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Domestically, she represents Maharashtra and has been a mainstay in franchise leagues across the globe, turning out for Brisbane Heat, Hobart Hurricanes, Western Storm, Southern Brave, Sydney Thunder, and most prominently as captain of Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Women’s Premier League. In 2023, she was the most expensive player bought at the WPL auction, and in 2024 she led RCB to their maiden WPL title, adding another jewel to her captaincy crown.
Smriti Mandhana’s International Career
Her international career began in April 2013, when she made her ODI debut against Bangladesh. Since then, Smriti has grown into India’s premier opener, playing 106 ODIs and scoring 4,646 runs at an average of 46.46, including 11 centuries and 32 fifties, alongside 1 wicket.
Impact-wise, her defining performance came in the 2017 World Cup opener, where a blistering 90 off 72 balls against England laid the foundation for India’s unforgettable campaign. Statistically, her commanding 123 against West Indies in the 2022 edition stands just as tall, underlining her ability to rise on the biggest stage.
Her best ODI year came in 2024, when she scored 747 runs in 13 matches at an average of 57.46, with a record four centuries and three fifties, cementing her consistency on the world stage. In January 2025, she scripted history by becoming the first Indian woman to score 10 ODI centuries, reaching the milestone with a blistering 135 against Ireland. She went one better in May 2025, smashing her 11th ODI ton (116 off 101) in the Tri-Series final against Sri Lanka, once again proving her stature as India’s match-winner.
If her artistry has drawn comparisons with the finest left-handers in the game, her numbers only underline her greatness. With 4,588 ODI runs and a reputation for delivering in crunch moments, Smriti Mandhana continues to be the heartbeat of India’s batting lineup—graceful, reliable, and a symbol of inspiration for the next generation.
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