Smriti Mandhana has been the most consistent performer for India in the opening slot. Smriti attitude towards the opposition and her style of play has earned her a lot of fans since the 2017 Women”s world cup in England.
VIDEO: Watch Smriti Mandhana bat right-handed during her practice session
None other than Smriti Mandhana. Smriti is currently representing Western Storm in the KIA super league and her side is in the top, courtesy her splendid performances.
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In a recent interview to BCCI TV, Smriti Mandhana revealed that legendary Sri Lankan batsman Kumar Sangakkara is one of her inspirations in pursuing her passion. She said “Sangakkara sir, I was a huge fan of him, since the day I started to watch him on TV. Whenever I don’t feel good about my batting, I go home and watch his clips.”
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It is to be noted that she had already taken a picture with Sangakkara a few weeks back which Smriti Mandhana shared with proud in the social media. The 22-year-old Smriti Mandhana also won the award for Best women”s cricketer in the BCCI awards.
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Smriti Mandhana presence is really playing a vital role for the western storm. With a stunning average of 77.40, she amassed over 387 runs in the tournament. All eyes will be on her if she can take her side to the title.
The table toppers Western storm will be playing Loughborough Lightning today at 7:30 PM IST.
Here is Sangakkara’s reaction after Smriti credited him for her batting style
https://twitter.com/BCCI/status/1029272970995236865
