Smriti Mandhana turns 28: Five Unique Cricket Achievements for India Women's Vice-Captain

Smriti Mandhana is one of the brightest stars of world cricket and a leading force in Indian women's cricket.

Her elegant, attacking left-handed batting and consistent performances have set new benchmarks across all formats of the game.

The southpaw has turned 28 today and celebrates her birthday in the England tour. The India vice-captain has been a star performer for the women's team in the last few years, and continues to grow her stature in the game. As Smriti celebrates her birthday, here are her 5 cricketing facts.

WPL Winning Captain

In 2024, Mandhana broke new ground as captain of the Royal Challengers Bangalore, leading the team to their maiden Women's Premier League (WPL) title. She was also the first captain of the RCB franchise to win a silverware.

2nd Most Runs for India Women

Smriti Mandhana's consistency at the top of the order has made her a run machine for India. She holds the position of second-most runs scored by an Indian woman in ODIs, recently moving into the top 10 worldwide. Mandhana also set the record for most international runs by a woman in a calendar year, notching 1,602 runs in 2024-surpassing a global record that had stood for years.

Most Centuries for India Women

Mandhana sits at the summit as the Indian woman with the most ODI centuries. Her flair for converting starts into big scores has earned her 11 centuries in ODIs, a distinction that cements her as one of the finest batters the Indian women's game has ever produced.

Asian with Four ICC Awards

While Smriti's trophy cabinet is full of team and personal accolades, one club remains incredibly exclusive-the group of Asian cricketers who have won four ICC awards in their careers. Only legends like Kumar Sangakkara and MS Dhoni can boast a similar haul.