Smriti Mandhana has been a key player for the Indian women’s cricket team since she started playing internationally in 2013. Known for her stylish and strong batting, she has become one of the best openers in the game.
In her 11-year career, Mandhana has scored over 7,500 runs in all formats. She has played in seven Tests, 85 ODIs, and 136 T20Is.
Her performance has won her many awards and recognitions, making her an important player for India.
In this article, we’ll look at the Top 5 innings of Smriti Mandhana.
5. Smriti Mandhana 136 Vs South Africa
Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur showed their amazing batting skills in the second ODI of the 3-match series against South Africa on June 19 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Mandhana had a fantastic innings, scoring 136 runs, and Harmanpreet Kaur added a quick 103 runs off 88 balls.
Mandhana’s performance was especially notable because she became the first Indian woman to score centuries in consecutive ODIs.
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4. Smriti Mandhana 83 Vs Australia
In the 2018 T20 World Cup, Smriti Mandhana played exceptionally well, scoring a brilliant 83 off 55 balls against Australia. India started poorly at 49/2, but Mandhana took control with both elegance and aggression.
With Harmanpreet Kaur adding a quick 43, Mandhana helped India reach a strong total of 167/8. Her performance not only got her to 1000 T20I runs quickly but also set up a decisive 48-run win over Australia.
3. Smriti Mandhana 86 Vs New Zealand
In the third and final T20 International against New Zealand, the ‘Women In Blue’ lost by just two runs on Sunday. The standout performance was by Smriti Mandhana, who played a brilliant innings.
While chasing a target of 162, Mandhana scored a career-best 86 off 52 balls, leading the Indian team close to victory. However, the team couldn’t capitalize on her amazing performance and ended their innings at 159 for 4.
2. Smriti Mandhana 90 Vs England
India began the 2017 Women’s World Cup strongly with a standout performance from Smriti. She played aggressively but gracefully, setting a strong base for India against England, the home team.
Building on her great start, the Indian team, with key contributions from Punam Raut and Mithali Raj, ended up with a strong total of 281-3.
1. Smriti Mandhana 127 Vs Australia
Mandhana scored 127 runs in India’s first-ever pink-ball Test against Australia in Gold Coast, Queensland. She played beautifully, hitting six sixes and 22 fours.
Her performance helped India take control over the Australian bowlers, even though it was their first time using the pink ball.
India began well with a 93-run opening partnership between Mandhana and Shafali Verma after Australia decided to field. Despite the new conditions and a strong Australian attack, Mandhana’s great innings set up a solid total for India’s first innings.
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