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Smriti Mandhana

Smriti Mandhana

India women’s cricket opener and two-time ICC Cricketer of the Year

18 July 1996 India Verified by our editors
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Smriti Mandhana is an India opening batter known for elegant left-handed stroke play. Twice named the ICC’s best women’s cricketer, she captained Royal Challengers Bengaluru to the Women’s Premier League title in 2024 and was part of the team that won the 2025 Women’s World Cup.

Biography

Sangli

Smriti Mandhana was born in Mumbai and grew up in Sangli, Maharashtra, where she followed her elder brother into cricket. She played for Maharashtra age-group teams and, in 2013, scored a double century in a domestic one-day match, then a rarity in women’s cricket.

International star

She made her India debut in 2013. Her timing and cover drives made her one of the most watchable batters in the world, and she starred at the 2017 World Cup, where India reached the final.

Records and awards

The ICC named her Women’s Cricketer of the Year in 2018 and 2021. She has scored centuries in all formats and became India’s vice-captain.

Titles

As captain of Royal Challengers Bengaluru she won the Women’s Premier League in 2024, and she was a key member of the India team that won the Women’s Cricket World Cup in 2025. She received the Arjuna Award in 2019.

Timeline

  1. 1996

    Born in Bombay (now Mumbai), Maharashtra

  2. 2013

    India debut

  3. 2017

    World Cup final

  4. 2018

    ICC Women’s Cricketer of the Year

  5. 2019

    Arjuna Award

  6. 2021

    ICC Women’s Cricketer of the Year again

  7. 2024

    Captains RCB to WPL title

  8. 2025

    Women’s World Cup winner

Awards and honours

  • ICC Women’s Cricketer of the Year (Rachael Heyhoe Flint Award)

    2018

  • Arjuna Award

    2019

  • ICC Women’s Cricketer of the Year

    2021

Did you know?

  1. 1

    She grew up in Sangli, Maharashtra.

  2. 2

    She scored a double century in a domestic one-day match as a teenager.

  3. 3

    She has been named the world’s best women’s cricketer twice.

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Frequently asked

Who is Smriti Mandhana?

Smriti Mandhana is an India opening batter known for elegant left-handed stroke play. Twice named the ICC’s best women’s cricketer, she captained Royal Challengers Bengaluru to the Women’s Premier League title in 2024 and was part of the team that won the 2025 Women’s World Cup.

How old is Smriti Mandhana?

Smriti Mandhana is 30 years old, born on 18 July 1996 in Bombay (now Mumbai), Maharashtra.

Where is Smriti Mandhana from?

Smriti Mandhana was born in Bombay (now Mumbai), Maharashtra.

What is Smriti Mandhana known for?

Smriti Mandhana is best known for Elegant left-handed batting; ICC Women’s Cricketer of the Year 2018 and 2021; leading RCB to the 2024 WPL title.

What awards has Smriti Mandhana received?

Notable honours include ICC Women’s Cricketer of the Year (Rachael Heyhoe Flint Award) (2018), Arjuna Award (2019), ICC Women’s Cricketer of the Year (2021).

References

  1. Smriti Mandhana — Wikipedia. Wikipedia. Retrieved 2 November 2026.
  2. Smriti Mandhana — ESPNcricinfo player profile. ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2 November 2026.
  3. Smriti Mandhana — Hindi Wikipedia. Wikipedia (Hindi). Retrieved 2 November 2026.
  4. Smriti Mandhana (Q16224802) — structured data. Wikidata. Retrieved 2 November 2026.

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