When Smriti Mandhana Danced Through the Covers: Five ODI Innings That Define Her Brilliance
View Comments New Delhi: Smriti Mandhana has become the face of India’s women’s ODI batting. With 13 centuries and 32 half-centuries in just 107 matches, and an average closing in on 48, she has raised the bar for what consistency looks like at the top of the order. The left-hander is no longer just an elegant stroke-maker admired for timing—she is now a run-machine, a big-match player, and a batter who defines India’s intent every time she walks out. Here are five innings that capture her growth—knocks that combined artistry and aggression, poise and power, and that carved her legacy as one of the finest openers in the women’s game.1. 125 off 63 balls vs Australia, Delhi, 2025 – sheer firepower in a chase In the third ODI against Australia at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, Mandhana played perhaps […]