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Quick Info
Date of birth18 July 1996
Age28 Years
BirthplaceMumbai
ProfessionCricketer (Batsman)
NationalityIndian
Marital statusUnmarried
FamilyFather - Shrinivas Mandhana; Mother - Smita Mandhana; Brother - Sharavan/Sharavan Mandhana
Net worthRs. 32 crore (as of 2024)
Smriti Mandhana Biography
Smriti Shriniwas Mandhana is an Indian international cricketer known for her elegant left‑handed batting. A leading figure in women's cricket for India and
Early life and backgroundSmriti Shriniwas Mandhana was born on 18 July 1996 in Mumbai and spent much of her early life connected to Sangli, Maharashtra, which is listed as her hometown. Cricket ran in her family: her father, Shrinivas Mandhana, and her brother, Sharavan (sometimes spelled Shravan) both played district‑level cricket. Smriti’s parents call her “Bebu,” and she also goes by nicknames such as Mandy and Smithy.
She attended Shardashram Vidyamandir International School in Mumbai before studying at Deccan Education Society’s Chintamanrao College of Commerce in Sangli, where she completed a B.Com. According to the available information, she grew up in an environment that encouraged cricket; she was selected for Maharashtra’s under‑15 district team at around nine years old and was picked for the state under‑19 side at age 11.
Career
Mandhana made her international debut as a teenager in 2013. Her T20I debut came on 5 April 2013 against Bangladesh in Vadodara, and she made her ODI debut on 10 April 2013 against Bangladesh in Ahmedabad. She played her first Test match on 13 August 2014 versus England at Wormsley. A left‑handed batter, she is known for her front foot cover drive and wears the number 18 jersey for India and for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Women’s Premier League.
At domestic and franchise level, Mandhana has represented Maharashtra in first‑class cricket and has been a regular presence in global T20 leagues. Her club affiliations have included Brisbane Heat, Hobart Hurricanes and Sydney Thunder in the Women’s Big Bash League, Western Storm and Southern Brave in other franchise competitions, the IPL Trailblazers, and Royal Challengers Bangalore in the WPL.
Her career includes several notable milestones and records. As a junior she once compiled a double century—224 off 150 balls—in a West Zone under‑19 match. She became the first Indian woman to score a century in both ODIs and Tests in Australia, and she produced a run of consistency that included ten successive 50‑plus scores while chasing in ODI cricket. She has also passed 2,000 T20I runs for India and was among the earliest Indian players signed for the Women’s Big Bash League in 2016.
Mandhana’s international highlights include a maiden international century against Australia in an ODI at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart in 2016 and a half‑century on her Test debut against England in 2014. She finished as India’s top scorer at the 2022 ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup with 327 runs from seven matches, and she served as vice‑captain of the India side that won gold at the 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou. At franchise level she was bought by Royal Challengers Bangalore in the inaugural WPL auction in February 2023 for a high bid, and she captained RCB to the WPL title in 2024.
Awards and recognition
Mandhana’s achievements have been recognized with major honours. She received the Arjuna Award in 2019 and has twice won the ICC Women’s Cricketer of the Year award. Additional accolades listed for her include the BCCI Best International Women Cricketer award in 2024, BBC Indian Sportswoman of 2025, and a feature in TIME magazine’s The 100 Most Influential People in Sports in 2026.
Public profile
Off the field Mandhana is described as an eggetarian who enjoys travel, music and mobile gaming, including the game BGMI. She has a fondness for football and follows Cristiano Ronaldo. She once said she might have become a chef if not a cricketer and opened SM 18 Sports Café in Sangli in 2019. Endorsements mentioned include brands such as SBI, The Leela, Hyundai, Dairy Milk, Maggi, Tata Tea Gold and others.
Personal life
Mandhana is unmarried and is reported to be in a relationship with Palaash Muchhal. Her family includes her mother, Smita Mandhana, and her brother Sharavan, who continues to bowl to her in the nets. Her listed physical attributes include a height of approximately 5'8" (173 cm) with black hair and black eyes.
Latest updates
Recent milestones cited include Mandhana’s role in India’s silver medal performance at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, her vice‑captaincy at the 2023 Asian Games gold medal campaign, her purchase by Royal Challengers Bangalore in the 2023 WPL auction, and guiding RCB to the WPL title in 2024. In domestic pay structures reported for 2023–2024, figures such as BCCI contract grades and match fees are listed, and an approximate net worth figure is provided in the source.
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Recent Work
Guided Royal Challengers Bangalore to win the Women's Premier League title in 2024.
2024Served as vice‑captain of the India team that won the gold medal at the 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou.
2023India's top run‑scorer at the 2022 ICC Women's Cricket World Cup with 327 runs from 7 matches.
2022Career Highlights
- International debut in 2013 (T20I and ODI) and Test debut in 2014
- Maiden international ODI century vs Australia in 2016
- Arjuna Award (2019) and two ICC Women’s Cricketer of the Year awards
- First Indian woman to score a century in both ODIs and Tests in Australia
- Part of India’s silver medal team at the 2022 Commonwealth Games and gold at the 2023 Asian Games
- Captaincy success with Royal Challengers Bangalore, WPL champions 2024
Net Worth
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