Smriti Mandhana, who has made a significant impact in Indian women’s cricket, was born on July 18, 1996, in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Mandhana is known for her elegant left-handed batting style and aggressive strokeplay.
She made her international debut in 2013 and quickly established herself as a key player. Mandhana gained widespread recognition during the 2017 Women’s Cricket World Cup, where she emerged as one of the leading run-scorers of the tournament.
Mandhana’s attacking batting style, impeccable timing, and ability to score runs consistently have earned her numerous accolades and fan following. She has been a vital cog in the Indian team’s batting lineup, contributing with impactful performances in both ODIs and T20Is
Beyond her international career, Mandhana has also made significant contributions to franchise cricket. She has represented teams like Western Storm, Royal Challengers Bangalore and Southern Brave in the Women’s Big Bash League, Women’s Premier League and The Hundred respectively.
Throughout her career, Mandhana has shattered multiple records and achieved notable milestones.
Her achievements have garnered recognition and admiration worldwide. She has received several awards, including the prestigious Rachael Heyhoe Flint Award for the ICC Women’s Cricketer of the Year in 2018 and 2021, respectively.
On occasion of her 27th birthday, wishes have poured in from across the cricketing community and fans wishing the ‘Crush of India.’
Happy Birthday to the national crush, Smriti mandhana!! ๐๐ pic.twitter.com/pZSwToxRc4
— Pratham. (@76thHundredWhxn) July 18, 2023
– 46.42 Average in Tests.
– 5 hundreds & 25 fifties from 78 innings in ODI.
– 22 fifties in T20I.Happy Birthday to one of the finest Women cricketers in Modern Era, Smriti Mandhana. pic.twitter.com/82Jjt7GL8V
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) July 18, 2023
Crush of INDIA ๐โค#HappyBirthdaySmritiMandhana #SmritiMandhana pic.twitter.com/rQrmPmIkje
— JITU (@JITUKALITA123) July 18, 2023
Happy birthday Smriti mandhana
Crush of Indian cricket ๐ค๐ปโค๏ธ#HappyBirthdaySmritimandhana#SmritiMandhana pic.twitter.com/QBc8ECZES6— Rishi Royal (@iamNarasim) July 18, 2023
Happy Birthday @mandhana_smriti ๐ฅณ
It's never a dull time when I'm with you! Your energy and charm are an absolute treasure. Have a blast today and a great life ahead! ๐คฉ๐#HappyBirthday #SmritiMandhana #Memories #Friends pic.twitter.com/JYY0fBoglG— Jhulan Goswami (@JhulanG10) July 18, 2023
Happy Birthday, Smriti Mandhana ๐#cricket #TeamIndia #CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/z0rT2c10ME
— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) July 18, 2023
Sending warm birthday wishes to one of the finest cricketers of our time, Smriti Mandhana. ๐
Keep shining and making us proud! ๐ pic.twitter.com/pyJO2b17wI
— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) July 18, 2023
Papa Sir Papa anthe#SmritiMandhana #Smriti pic.twitter.com/lGi0uHRkCz
— Addicted To Memes (@Addictedtomemez) July 18, 2023
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Here's wishing the first Royal Challenger of our women's team, the Superstar Southpaw and our Captain @mandhana_smriti, a very Happy Birthday! ๐๐ฅณ#PlayBold #เฒจเฒฎเณเฒฎRCB #HappyBirthdayCaptainSmriti pic.twitter.com/ebqC2Yxjc6
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) July 18, 2023
Here's wishing @mandhana_smriti – one of the finest modern-day batters & #TeamIndia's ODI & T20I vice-captain – a very Happy Birthday ๐๐ pic.twitter.com/iqAygsUN1y
— BCCI Women (@BCCIWomen) July 18, 2023