Smriti Mandhana, 28, is rightly considered one of the best batters in women's cricket. In 2024, she scored 1,659 runs - the highest ever total in women's international cricket in a calendar year.

On a day when India's batters tore apart the record books en route to a series whitewash, captain Smriti Mandhana appeared visibly pleased at the post-match press conference. Just three days after ...