Smriti Mandhana
,_in_New_Delhi_on_July_16,_2019_(cropped).jpg) Mandhana in 2019 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Smriti Shrinivas Mandhana | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 18 July 1996 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Left-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm off break | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Opening Batsman | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Test debut (cap 76) | 13 August 2014 v England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Test | 30 September 2021 v Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI debut (cap 106) | 10 April 2013 v Bangladesh | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 22 July 2023 v Bangladesh | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI shirt no. | 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I debut (cap 40) | 5 April 2013 v Bangladesh | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last T20I | 24 September 2023 v Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I shirt no. | 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010/11–present | Maharashtra | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016/17 | Brisbane Heat | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018/19 | Hobart Hurricanes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018–2019 | Western Storm | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018–2022 | Trailblazers | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021–present | Southern Brave | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021/22 | Sydney Thunder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023–present | Royal Challengers Bangalore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 25 September 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Smriti Shriniwas Mandhana (18 July 1996) is an Indian cricketer. Smriti represents the Indian women's national team and took part in Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Women's Premier League (WPL). In 2018 Smriti received Arjuna, BCCI[1] and Rachael Heyhoe-Flint Award awards.[2] In 2021, she became the Women's Cricketer of the year. She is regarded as one of the Greatest Opener in women's cricket history. [3]
Career
[change | change source]Smriti Mandhana’s father Shrinivas and brother Shravan both played cricket at the district level for Sangli and since she watched her brother closely playing for Maharashtra in the Under-16 tournament she too was inspired to play cricket.[4]
At the age of nine, Smriti Mandhana's introduction to cricket began when she decided to participate in cricket trials for enjoyment. Despite being naturally right-handed, she had observed her older brother's sessions closely enough to develop her skills as a left-handed batter. Her exceptional talent could be seen when, at the age of 11, she swiftly advanced to represent the Maharashtra Under-19 cricket team. Just four years later in 2011, she found herself a part of the senior team. In just her second match for Maharashtra, she made headlines as she scored an impressive 125 balls 155 runs against Saurashtra, marking her entry into the cricketing scene.[5]
On her debut test match against England, she scored a 50, playing a crucial hand in India's historic Test win in England in 2014.[6] Later she scored a brilliant century scoring 127 runs in the only Test against Australia, which was also the first century of her career and was awarded the Player of the Match. She also became the first Indian woman to hit a century in Day-night Tests.[7]
Achievements
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In July 2018, Smriti received the Arjuna Award from Indian minister of youth affairs and sports Kiren Rijiju for her outstanding achievements in women's cricket.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Kohli, Harmanpreet, Mandhana win top BCCI awards". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
- ↑ "Smriti Mandhana wins Rachael Heyhoe-Flint Award". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
- ↑ "Smriti Mandhana receives the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy as the ICC Women's Cricketer of the Year 2021". www.icc-cricket.com. Retrieved 2023-09-25.
- ↑ "The life-story of Smriti Mandhana". Female Cricket. 2022-07-18.
- ↑ "Women's World T20 2018: With experience of T20 leagues, explosive opener Smriti Mandhana could prove to be India's game changer - Firstpost". Firstpost. 2018-11-05. Retrieved 2023-09-25.
- ↑ "Smriti Mandhana Profile - ICC Ranking, Age, Career Info & Stats". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 2023-09-25.
- ↑ "India vs Australia women: Smriti Mandhana shatters array of records with maiden hundred in Pink-ball Test". India Today. Retrieved 2023-09-25.
Other websites
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