From watching her brother go for cricket training sessions to the entire nation cheering for her, Smriti Mandhana has come a long way in her cricket journey to become one of the most formidable players of the Indian women’s cricket team. Her path in the sport is studded with multiple achievements and records. 

•     First Indian woman player to score a double-century in an ODI match at any level (2013) 
•     Only Indian woman player to win the ICC Women’s Cricketer of the Year twice (2018 and 2021) 
•     First captain to lead Royal Challengers Bangalore to the Women’s Premier League (WPL) trophy (2024)