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Smriti Mandhana

Cricketer / Professional Athlete / Indian International Cricketer
Age
30 years
Height
5 ft 4 in

Smriti Mandhana is an Indian international cricketer known for her left-handed batting and record-breaking performances in women's cricket. Born on 18 July 1996 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, she represents India in all three international formats and captains Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the Women's Premier League (WPL). She made her international debut in 2013 and rose to prominence through consistent performances in international and domestic cricket. In 2018, she was named the ICC Women's ODI Cricketer of the Year and received the Arjuna Award. She was a member of India's silver-medal-winning team at the 2022 Commonwealth Games and played a key role in the team's international campaigns. In the WPL's inaugural auction in 2023, Royal Challengers Bengaluru signed her for ₹3.40 crore, and she subsequently led the franchise to WPL titles in 2024 and 2026. In 2025, she was part of India's historic Women's Cricket World Cup-winning campaign. In September 2026, she scored 124 against Hong Kong in the Women's Asia Cup, becoming the leading run-scorer in women's international cricket and setting a record for the most international centuries in the women's game. She also helped India win the women's T20 cricket gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games. Her cricket contracts, international match fees, franchise appearances and brand endorsements contribute to her income.

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Biography

Smriti Mandhana is an Indian international cricketer known for her left-handed batting and record-breaking performances in women's cricket. Born on 18 July 1996 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, she represents India in all three international formats and captains Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the Women's Premier League (WPL). She made her international debut in 2013 and rose to prominence through consistent performances in international and domestic cricket. In 2018, she was named the ICC Women's ODI Cricketer of the Year and received the Arjuna Award. She was a member of India's silver-medal-winning team at the 2022 Commonwealth Games and played a key role in the team's international campaigns. In the WPL's inaugural auction in 2023, Royal Challengers Bengaluru signed her for ₹3.40 crore, and she subsequently led the franchise to WPL titles in 2024 and 2026. In 2025, she was part of India's historic Women's Cricket World Cup-winning campaign. In September 2026, she scored 124 against Hong Kong in the Women's Asia Cup, becoming the leading run-scorer in women's international cricket and setting a record for the most international centuries in the women's game. She also helped India win the women's T20 cricket gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games. Her cricket contracts, international match fees, franchise appearances and brand endorsements contribute to her income.

Career timeline

Career timeline

Made her international debut for India in women's ODI and T20I cricket.
Won the ICC Women's ODI Cricketer of the Year award and received the Arjuna Award.
Won a silver medal with India in women's cricket at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.
Was part of the Indian team that won its first Women's Cricket World Cup.
Estimated wealth

Estimated wealth

₹25–₹30 crore

Estimate as of 2026

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References

Sources & References

  • International Cricket Council, Board of Control for Cricket in India, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Women's Premier League, Reuters, ESPNcricinfo, Wisden, The Indian Express
Methodology

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