Smriti Mandhana
Indian cricketer and captain
Born
July 18th, 1996
29 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
India
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Played for the Indian women's cricket team and captained in various formats. Debuted in international cricket in 2013 and quickly established a reputation as a leading batswoman. Achieved significant success in T20 and ODI formats, with notable performances in World Cups. Has received several awards for contributions to cricket, including the ICC Women's Cricketer of the Year in 2018 and the prestigious Arjuna Award.
Captained India in Women's World Cup matches
Scored a century in the ICC Women's World T20
Received the ICC Women's Cricketer of the Year in 2018
Awarded the Arjuna Award for excellence in cricket
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