Smriti Mandhana: A fierce batswoman, ideal daughter and sister
Mumbai-based Indian women's cricket team player Smriti Mandhana is all set to turn 24 on July 18, 2020. Ahead of her birthday, we share some fun photos from her Instagram as well as some trivia about the woman who is Mumbai cricket's sensation. Pictures Courtesy/ Smriti Mandhana Instagram

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Smriti Mandhana was born in Mumbai. However, at the age of two, her family moved to the town of Madhavnagar in the city of Sangli in Maharashtra.
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Smriti Mandhana created a record to become the first Indian woman cricketer to score a double hundred in an ODI. She scored an unbeaten 224 runs from 150 balls during the Maharashtra vs Gujarat game in the West Zone Under-19 Tournament
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Smriti Mandhana has played 2 Tests with 81 runs and a high score of 51, she has also played 51 ODIs with 2,025 runs and a high score of 135 and 74 T20Is with 1,705 runs and a high score of 86
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When Smriti Mandhana turned 9, she was selected in the U-15 team for Maharashtra. When she turned eleven, she was picked for the Maharashtra U-19 team
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Smriti Mandhana's family has been actively involved in her cricket career. While her father organises her cricket schedules, her mother looks after her diet, as well as clothing while her brother undergoes training sessions with her in the nets.
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Both, Smriti Mandhana's father and brother are district-level players
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Smriti Mandhana was totally inspired by her brother playing at U-16 tournaments for Maharashtra, that she took up cricket as well
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Smriti Mandhana with her brother and his wife: She captioned the photo: Welcome to the family Bhabhi! #BhaiyaBhabhi
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Smriti Mandhana during the BCCI awards night: Feeling bright and LIT in my new shoes from @bata.india
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Smriti Mandhana scored 3 half-centuries during the 2016 Women's Challenger Trophy. She was also the highest run scorer in the tournament with 192 runs
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Smriti Mandhana after appearing on Breakfast with Champions: Had a wonderful time chatting up with @gauravkaps and his team on the #BreakfastWithChampions. Watch the full episode
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Smriti Mandhana with her colleagues on Kaun Banega Crorepati sets. She captioned it: Had a marvelous time being on the sets of KBC and working with wonderful people. Special thanks to @Sonytvofficial and @VivBohra for an amazing experience. Watch it tonight #Hotseat #fun #experience
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Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur click a selfie during a weekend. Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur were the first two Indian women cricketers to be selected for the Women's Big Bash League in 2016
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Smriti Mandhana with Harmanpreet Kaur at the airport ahead of the Asian Games in Malaysia in May 2018
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Smriti Mandhana scored her maiden ODI hundred only in her second game which was against Australia in 2016. Her second ton came at the 2017 Women's Cricket World Cup. She scored two more after that.
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Smriti Mandhana captioned this photo: Feels great to be conferred with the Player of the series!! I would like to thank my team mates, support staff and all the fans who have always been supportive. #icc #bcci #INDvENG #odi #series #champions
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Smriti Mandhana became the first Indian to play for Kia Super League after she signed with Western Storm in June 2018
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Smriti Mandhana shared this photo with the Indian women's cricket team and captioned it: Excited to be back with these girls... #ALLSET season 2017-18 #teammaharashtra
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Smriti Mandhana captioned this photo: Good Bye South Africa!! Thank you for the memories. A great tour for us clinching both one day as well as T-20 series..#womeninblue
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