15/01/2025
Smriti Mandhana, India's dynamic left-handed opener, has been a trailblazer in women's cricket. In 2024, she set a new benchmark by scoring 1,602 international runs in a calendar year, reclaiming the record she previously held in 2018. Her exceptional performance includes 763 runs in T20 internationals, the highest by any player in a single year. Mandhana's ๐๏ธ๐ฅฐโค๏ธโ๐ฉนconsistency is evident with 30 half-centuries in T20Is, surpassing Suzie Bates' record. She also became the second Indian batter to score fifty-plus runs in three consecutive T20Is. ๐๏ธ๐ฅฐ
In the inaugural Women's Premier League (WPL) 2023 auction, Mandhana was acquired by Royal Challengers Bangalore for โน3.4 crores, making her the highest-bid player. Under her leadership, RCB clinched their maiden WPL title in 2024, with Mandhana finishing as the second-highest run-scorer. Mandhana's journey from a promising talent to a cricketing icon continues to inspire aspiring athletes worldwide.๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ณ๐ฎ๐ณ๐ฎ๐ณ๐ฎ๐ณ