Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Smriti Shriniwas Mandhana |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5' 4" |
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| Weight | 55 kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Personal Life
| Religion | Hinduism |
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| Hobbies | Listening to Music |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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| Affairs/Boyfriends | Palash Muchhal (music composer and film score composer) |
Family
| Father | Shrinivas Mandhana (Former district-level Cricketer) |
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| Mother | Smita Mandhana |
| Siblings | Sharavan Mandhana (Former district-level Cricketer) |
Career
| International Debut |
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| Jersey Number | #18 (India) | ||||||
| Domestic/State Teams |
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| Bowling Style | Right-arm medium-fast | ||||||
| Batting Style | Left-hand bat | ||||||
| Records/Achievements (main ones) |
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| Career Turning Point | In order to utilize her heroic batting style and huge numbers in the domestic cricket, the selectors named her to the international squad in April 2013. |
Favourites
| Cricketer | Sachin Tendulkar |
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Style Quotient
| Car Collection | Range Rover Evoque (worth Rs. 72.09 lakh) |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| She comes from a cricketing family, with her father and brother playing at district level. | |
| Inspired by her brother playing at Maharashtra state Under-16 tournaments, she decided to pursue a cricketing career. | |
| Even today, her brother Shravan bowls to her during practice sessions. | |
| At just 9 years old, she was selected to play for Maharashtra’s Under-15 team at the district level. | |
| She joined the Maharashtra Under-19 Cricket team at the age of 11 in 2007. | |
| In September 2016, she became one of the first two Indians to join the Women’s Big Bash League when signed by Brisbane Heat. | |
| She was honored with the Arjuna Award by the Government of India on 25 September 2018. | |
| Royal Challengers Bangalore acquired her for Rs. 3.4 crore in the inaugural WPL auction in February 2023, the highest bid for a player in that event. |
