Smriti Mandhana Biography : Get all details here

Women are progressing in various fields. At Present, they are getting the proper attention and response from the audiences for their efforts.

Female Cricketers are also getting the equal popularity as Male Cricketers have. 

• One such Indian Female Cricketer, Smriti Mandhana, who was called “National Crush of India” after her photos were revealed from 2020 Women’s T20 World Cup in Australia. These pictures went viral then on social media. 

Trust us, Mandhana is way more beautiful as a Cricketer and in-person. In this article, we have tried our best to cover all the aspects related to this brilliant Indian Female player’s life. 

Go through the complete article and know in-depth about the life of Smriti Mandhana. 

Who is Smriti Mandhana?

Born in a Marwari Family as Smriti Srinivas Mandhana, Smriti Mandhana is a professional Indian Women Cricketer. She is a batsman by role and is a young fellow. She was born on July 18th, 1996 in Mumbai. She has been ranked in the top 10 athletes in the world. 

Smriti Mandhana Family

• Father - Shrinivas Mandhana (A Chemical Distributor & former district-level cricketer)
• Mother - Smita Mandhana
• Siblings - Shravan Mandhana (Brother)
• Relationship Status - Not Disclosed. 

(It was rumored that she is dating Palash Muchhal, brother of famous Indian Singer Palak Muchhal)

Smriti Mandhana Education

• Educational Qualification - Bachelor of Commerce
• College - Chintaman Rao College of Commerce, Sangli, Maharashtra

Personal Information

The Personal details of Smriti Mandhana are given below:

• Height - 5’ 4”
• Weight - 55 KG
• Age - 27 (2023)
• Language - Marathi
• Zodiac Sign - Cancer
• Food Habit - Vegetarian 
• Hobbies - Appreciating Music
• Favorite Food - Basic Vegetarian Food (Veggies, Curries, and Salads)
• Favorite Actor - Kartik Aaryan, Hrithik Roshan
• Favorite Actress - Prinkya Chopra
• Favorite Singer - Arijit Singh
• Car Collection - Range Rover Evoque
• Net Worth - INR 22 Crores
• Salary - INR 32 Crores
• Monthly Income - INR 50 Lakhs - 1 Crore

Why Is Smriti Mandhana So Popular? 

She is an outstanding female Indian Cricketer. The third Indian woman in T20I cricket to reach 2,000 runs. 

• In ODI cricket, she is the sixth Indian woman to reach 2,000 runs. In ODI cricket, the first player to score 10 straight 50+ scores while chasing. 
• First female cricketer from India to score centuries in both ODI and Test matches in Australia.

• Recognition and Awards:

She received "the Best Women's International Cricketer" award from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in June 2018 together with Arjuna Award.

She received the Rachael Heyhoe-Flint Award for finest female cricketer of the year in December 2018 from the International Cricket Council (ICC).

• In 2019, she received the Navbharat Times Awards.
• In 2020, she received the Sportswomen of the Year (Cricket) at the Sportstar ACES Awards.
• In 2021, she received the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Award for the ICC Women's Cricketer of the Year.
• In 2022, she received the Rachael Heyhoe-Flint Award for the ICC Women's Cricketer of the Year.

Smriti Mandhana Social Media Channels

• Facebook - facebook.com/circleofcricket.smritimandhana/ 
• Twitter - twitter.com/mandhana_smriti
• Instagram - instagram.com/smriti_mandhana

Smriti Mandhana as a Cricketer

Smriti Mandhana is the opening batter of the team. She is a Left-Hand Batter and a Right-Arm Off-Break Bowler. 

Smriti Mandhana Stats

The stats of Smriti Mandhana as a Cricketer are given below here:

• Women Test
• Matches - 4
• Innings - 7
• Runs - 325
• Strike Rate - 52.58

• Women ODI
• Matches - 78
• Innings - 78
• Runs - 3084
• Strike Rate - 83.94

• Women T20I 
• Matches - 119
• Innings - 115
• Runs - 2854
• Strike Rate - 123.49

Smriti Mandhana Life Story

• She was born to a Cricket family which supported Cricket. Her father was a former district level cricketer and brother was also a district level cricketer. She was interested in studying science but her interest turned into cricket. 
• She began her education in Madhavnagar, Sangli, Maharashtra, where the family relocated when she was two years old. 
• Shravan,her brother, and her father were both district-level Sangli cricket players.
• Mandana plays cricket, and her family is very supportive of her ambitions.
• Her mother Smita is in charge of her meals, clothes, and other administrative details, her father Shrinivas, a chemical distributor, was in charge of her cricket program, and her brother Shravan still bowls for her in the nets.

Smriti Mandhana  Controversy

• Smriti Mandhana, a cricket player for Maharashtra, was “Mankaded” when the left-handed batter was dismissed after making 28 runs. 
• 3 boundaries and 1 six were part of Mandhana's innings. 
• The Maharashtra captain was really removed from the game in the ninth over by Rajasthan bowler KP Choudhary at the non-striker's end. 
• Mandhana also got into a fight with the opposing cricketers after the controversial dismissal.

Facts About Smriti Mandhana

Some interesting fact you should know as a fan about Smriti Mandhana are:

• Smriti was selected for the Maharashtra State U15 squad when she was just 9 years old, and by when she was eleven years old, she was on the U-19 team.
• She is the first Indian woman to reach two centuries in a one-day match played at home. In the west zone U-19 competition versus Gujarat, she struck an undefeated 224 off 150 balls.
• At the age of 16 years and some days, on April 5, 2013, she made her debut internationally. The T20I match she played in for her debut was against Bangladesh. She was India's leading run-scorer in the game, which the side went on to win by 10 runs, opening the batting with a score of 39 from 36 balls.
• In T20Is against SENA (South Africa, England, New Zealand, Australia) nations, she is the first Indian to have an innings of 50+ runs.
• She became India's youngest T20I captain at the age of 22 years and some days when she was selected captain of the women's T20I squad for the three-match home series against England in February 2019.

Conclusion

• The emerging Indian Women Cricketer, Smriti Mandhana just celebrated her 27th birthday yesterday on July 18th, Tuesday in 2023. We have tried our level best to provide you with the details regarding all aspects of her life. 
• She is a brilliant batswomen and is becoming a favorite to many viewers. This young and confident girl has also been the “National Crush of India”. 

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