Happy Birthday Smriti Mandhana: A look at No.1 ranked ODI batswoman's memorable knocks
Indian women's team opener Smriti Mandhana is celebrating her 23rd birthday today (18 July).
Indian women's team opener Smriti Mandhana is celebrating her 23rd birthday today (18 July). Born in 1996, the Mumbai cricketer is a stalwart of the Indian women’s cricket team.
She is considered as one of the best batswomen in the current generation and is even ranked No. 1 in ODI rankings. She even captained women's IPL team Trailblazers.
The southpaw grabbed the limelight through stellar performances in the ICC Women's World T20 in 2018. She scored 178 runs in five matches and was tournament's third-highest run aggregator.
Since then there was no stopping her as she continued to pile up runs in international and Franchise cricket. Mandhana was also recently felicitated with Arjuna Award for her brilliant performance in 22 yards. The 23-year-old will next feature in the KIA Super League 2019.
While netizens are making sure to wish the cricketer a very happy birthday, let's have a look at the left-handed batswoman incredible knocks: