Smriti Mandhana: A Rising Star in Women's Cricket:

Introduction:

It would probably be too early to predict a world star for women's cricket, but in terms of talent at least, the exciting Smriti Mandhana would surely cheer many. An Indian national side player herself, this is, of course one of the great success stories in hard work, passion, and commitment to play the game. In the blog below, we're going to cover her background, career highlights, and what makes her a player special in international cricket.

Early Life and Background:

Smriti Mandhana was born on 18th July, 1996. She hails from Mumbai, India. She always received encouragement since her childhood days. Her father was a former cricketer. Smriti played cricket at the age of 5 years. Smriti has promised all in the early matches of cricket and had been there due to her hard work and persistence which helped the selectors observe her from the local as well as the state levels.

International Career and Career Life History:

• Smriti debuted into the international carrier playing for India from 2013 with a game of One Day International game against Bangladesh. Now, she is one of the leading cricketers in Indian women's cricket team that could be seen representing with the same. Some prominent achievements include:

• Breakthrough performances: Mandhana's explosive batting for India in the Women's World T20 in 2018 scoring 83 runs against West Indies made her a name in town. She dominated the bowlers and was setting the tone for her team.

• Record-Breaking Centuries: Smriti has several centuries to her credit and one such notable knock she played was 135 off England in 2018, where she became the first Indian woman to make a century in a World Cup match.

• She is the vice-captain of the T20I team in 2021; that speaks volumes about the quality of leadership she possesses, as the management has put its trust in her.

• She participates in the WIPL and, thus, takes her game to the next level by playing a new format of the game and thus reaping the experience she's gaining.

Playing Style and Strengths:

She is known for her elegance of stroke play and her versatility. There are a few things about her that make her a bit different:

With her elegant batting style, combined with some great powerful strokes, she was a real delight to watch. A wonderful batter facing the spin bowling as well, footwork dominating the times when she walks onto the field, that's evident of her focusing and being intentful.

She is a role model for young cricketers and indeed, as one of the very few female cricketers from India, Smriti has been an inspiration to aspiring players that talent and hard work could break all barriers.

Off the Field:

Besides cricket, she is a great promoter for women in sports. She speaks about making opportunities for female athletes and motivating young girls to strive for their dreams in the sports world. She highlights her fitness and wellness too on social media, which encourages all her fans to live actively.

Conclusion:

She is more than a cricketer; Smriti Mandhana brings hope and inspiration to numerous young girls not only in India but the world. With cricketing experience, there always comes out something that gives off tenacity with the enthusiasm of life. When Smriti Mandhana breaks yet another record and hearts continue to bloom, she sure seems one of those great players that any country should boast of as a true future hope!