Here's a look at the 3 greatest records held by the Indian opener.
Giving even Bollywood actresses a run for their money, Indian opener Smriti Mandhana has turned a year older. Celebrating her 25th birthday today (July 18), she is one of the youngest players to play for Team India.
Mandhana, who had made her T20I and ODI debut at the age of 16 had been part of international cricket for 4 years.
One of the senior members of the side now, Mandhana has played 3 Tests, 59 ODIs and 81 T20Is in her career. She has 167 runs in the longest format, 2253 runs in 50-over cricket and 1901 runs in the shortest format.
Here's a look at the 3 greatest records held by the Indian opener.
1. Youngest player to lead Indian women's team in T20Is
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At the age of 22 years and 229 days old, Mandhana had become the youngest ever Indian player to lead the national side in the shortest format.
She created history in the opening T20I of the series against England in 2019. when she led the side from the front.
Mithali Raj was also part of playing XI but Mandhana has been Harmanpreet Kaur's deputy for a long time now.
Following Mandhana on the list are Harmanpreet (23 years and 237 days) and Mithali (23 years and 245 days). Mithali had retired from the shortest format in 2019.
2. Most runs, centuries for India in Women's Championship
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Mandhana in India's road to the 2022 World Cup qualification had emerged as the top scorer for the side.
The left-handed batter finished with 911 runs in 16 matches at 65.07. At a high strike rate of 95.99, she had also struck 2 centuries - most for India.
3. Second-fastest Indian to score 1000 runs in T20Is
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She was the 10th quickest batter to complete 1000 runs in T20Is. Mandhana is also the 2nd fastest Indian to achieve this milestone.
Mandhana had breached the 1000-run mark in her 49th innings, in 2018. Mandhana had reached the milestone during her 83-run knock against Australia in the 2018 T20 World Cup.
4. Score 50+ away runs in T20Is
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Smriti Mandhana scored 70 in the third T20I against England which made her the leading batter in the Indian women's team to score 50+ away runs in T20Is.
She is second to West Indies' Stafanie Taylor, who has 9 scores of 50+ in away games in T20Is.
5. Presented the Rachael Heyhoe-Flint Award
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In December 2018, she was presented the Rachael Heyhoe-Flint Award for the best female cricketer of the year.
She was also named the ODI Player of the Year by the ICC at the same time.
