She is known for her leadership skills on the cricket field. Both as India’s vice-captain and also as a skipper for the Royal Challengers Banglore (RCB). She has emerged as one of the most prominent figures in women’s cricket. Smriti Mandhana is known for her elegance, strength, and consistency in Indian Women’s Cricket. She has become a global superstar, inspiring aspiring cricketers everywhere. She suddenly rose to prominence after she led RCB to their maiden Women’s Premier League title in the year 2024. So, today to make all the fans of Mandhana aware of her lifestyle we have this blog where we unleash all life.
Smriti Mandhana Biography
She was born on July 18, 1996, in Sangli Maharastra. Her age is 28 years old as of the year 2024. Mandhana was nicknamed Bebu, Mandy, and Smithy. She holds Indian citizenship and practices Hinduism. While by caste she was born into a Marwari family and thus follows the same. She is an Indian cricketer and plays for the India Women’s national team. Moreover, she has been the recipient of the “Best International Cricketer award” many times over her booming career. Mandhana also plays for Royal Challengers Banglore in the Women’s Premier League. While in the domestic team, she represents team Maharastra.
Physical Appearance
Being a national representative She holds a fit body, where her height is around 5 feet 8 inches. She has black eye color and black hair color that adds up to her physical beauty making her more elegant.
Smriti Family
Smriti Mandhana is born to Smita and Shrinivas Mandhana into a Hindu Marwari family. Her father Shrinivas Mandhana used to work as a chemical distributor, while her mother was a housewife. Mandhana was two years old when her family moved to Madhavnagar, a suburb of the Sangli in Maharastra. Her father also used to play cricket at the district level for Sangli, as did her brother Shravan. As per reports her bother Shravan is now a bank manager.
But it was only after watching her brother in Maharastra Under-16 tournaments inspired Mandhana to take up the sport. So by the age of nine, Mandhana was selected for Maharastra’s Under-15 team. By the age of eleven, she was picked for the Under-19 team.
Educational Background
Smriti Mandhana was born and brought up in Sangli, Maharashtra. She began her educational journey by attending Shardashram Vidyamandir International School, Mumbai. After completing her schooling she attended Deccan Education Society’s Chintamanrao College of Commerce, Sangli, Maharashtra. Upon completion of her education, she now holds her highest degree in B.Com.
Smriti Mandhana’s Boyfriend / Husband
Even though the whole Internet is curious about Her Boyfriend and Husband’s Name and details. Let me tell you that Mandhana has not married yet. But she has a love relationship with her boyfriend Palaash Mucchal, a music composer, director, and film scene composer.
Smriti Mandhana Career
Her first career breakthrough came in October 2013. After she became the first Indian Woman to score a double hundred in a one-day game. In this match, she was playing for Maharastra against Gujarat. Had scored an unbeaten 224 off balls in the West Zone Under-19 Tournament, at the Alembic Cricket Ground in Vadodara.
Then in the year 2016 Women’s Challenger Trophy Mandhana scored three half-centuries for India Red. Moreover won the trophy against India Blue. It was also in the same year that Mandhana along with Harmanpreet Kaur signed up for a one-year deal with Brisbane Heat. It was for the Women’s Big Bash League WBBL to become the first two Indians who signed up for the league.
Turning Point
Then in June 2018, Mandhana Signed up for the Kia Super League. Here she defended Western Storm and became the first Indian to play in the league. Moving ahead in the year 2018 she was a part of the Hobart Hurricanes. In 2021 she was drafted into Southern Brave, and in September 2021 she was a part of Sydney Thunder.
Afterwards, in February 2023, the WPL auction, Smriti Mandhana was sold for ₹3.4 crores by Royal Challengers Bangalore. Making her the highest-bid player in the auction, and was also elected as the team’s captain. Then under her captaincy Royal Challengers Banglore won their maiden WPL title in 2024.
She marked the beginning of her international career with her test debut in August 2014, against England at Wormsley Park. In this match, she helped her team to win match by scoring 22 and 51 in her per innings respectively. After beginning her international debut she never looked back. In January 2022, she was announced as the vice-captain of India’s team. It was for the cricket tournament at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England. Last but not least she won the gold medal in the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou.
Smriti Mandhana Achievements & Awards
Mentioned below are some of the achievements, records, and awards that Belong to her. Refer to the provided details to learn about her achievements.
Records/ Achievements
- She became the first Indian women’s cricket to achieve a double ton in a one-day game.
- Mandhana is also the first Indian female cricketer to score a century in both ODIs and Tests in Australia.
- She is also the second cricketer to win two ICC Women’s Cricketers of the Year. Eventually after Australia’s Ellyse Perry (2018, 2021).
- She is also the first cricketer to score 10 consecutive 50-plus scores while chasing in ODI cricket.
- Third Indian Women to score 2000 runs in T20I cricket.
Awards
- Arjuna Award received in the year 2019.
- ICC Women’s Cricketer of the Year (2018, 2021).
- BCCI Best International Women Cricketer Award (2014).
Smriti Mandhana’s Net Worth
The estimated Net Worth of Her is ₹32 crore as of the year 2024. These all together comprise of BCCI Contract of ₹50 Lakhs per year which falls under a Grade A contract. Her ODI fee is ₹ 6 lakh, T20I fee is ₹ 3 lakh, and test fee is ₹ 15 lakh. And WPL fee is ₹ 3.4 crore per season as of 2024. Her car collection includes Ranger Rover Evoque, Hyundai Creta, Maruti Suzuki Swift Dzire, Audi, and BMW.
Social Media
She is present on almost all major social media platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Among all the social media handles she has the largest followers on her official Instagram handle @smriti_mandhana. She has 12 Million followers, with 586 posts. through which she loves to share her career and life updates with her fans. and on her Facebook, she has 6.8 Million Followers, and on her x account, she has 13 followers.
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