Here’s everything you need to know about the inspirational success story of Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Smriti Mandhana, who claimed the 2024 WPL trophy at Arun Jaitley Stadium.
Smriti Mandhana captains Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Women’s Premier League and serves as vice-captain of India’s women’s national side. Smriti is regarded as one of the best opening batsmen in women’s international cricket, with an impressive track record. Smriti is a headache for practically every bowler out there, with the sixth most runs (911) in an ODI series, the fourth most ODI nineties (4) in her career, the ninth most hundred in an ODI series (2), and the fifth fastest to 3000 runs in just 122 balls in an ODI.
Royal Challengers Bangalore defeated Delhi Capitals in the Women’s Premier League 2024 final
Smriti Mandhana demonstrated the depth of her skill during the second season of the Women’s Premier League 2024. She was the fourth player to score 300 runs, with a high of 80. In the final, Smriti gave her team, Royal Challengers Bangalore, a blistering start against the Delhi Capitals, scoring 31 runs in 39 balls.
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Smriti Mandhana, captain of Royal Challengers Bangalore, says ‘Ee Saala Cup Namdu’
Royal Challengers Bangalore won the 2024 Women’s Premier League title by eight wickets over Delhi Capitals at Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium, in front of an estimated 23,000 spectators. After winning the title, RCB skipper Smriti Mandhana made waves by delighting her team’s large supporters across India with a nice message during the award ceremony. The skipper stated,
“One statement that always comes up is Ee Saala Cup Namde. Finally, I want to say Ee Saala Cup Namdu. It was important to say it for the fans.”
Smriti Mandhana’s familial and educational background
Smriti Mandhana, the captain of Royal Challengers Bangalore, was born on July 18, 1996, in Chennai to Shrinivas and Smita Mandhana. The cricketer is from a Marwari family, although she speaks Marathi fluently because she grew up in Mumbai. Smriti was just two years old when her family moved from Chennai to Mumbai.
Smriti Mandhana, an ace cricketer, graduated from the Shardarshan Vidyamandir School in Mumbai. She then attended GS Medical College and earned a B.Com degree. Smriti’s father, Shrinivas, and brother, Shravan Mandhana, have both played district cricket. Because her father was a district level player and her brother followed in his footsteps, Smriti began playing cricket at a young age.
Smriti Mandhana realized her father’s ambition after joining India’s women’s national cricket squad
During her visit on the game reality show Kaun Banega Crorepati, Smriti Mandhana discussed how she got into cricket. Smriti explained that her father, Shrinivas, played at the district level and wished to see one of his children play cricket for India, which served as the foundation for her desire. She opened openly about it, saying,
“From their childhood, my father and brothers were cricketers. My father didn’t get permission to pursue cricket as a profession. So, he wanted both of their kids to play cricket and hoped for one of them to represent India. So, I have listened about cricket from my childhood, maybe since when I was in my mother’s womb.”
Smriti Mandhana also admitted on Kaun Banega Crorepati that she was initially a right-hander. She went on to say that after practicing with her brother, Shravan Manndhana, a left-hander, she became a left-handed batter as well. She opened up about her cricket adventure, saying,
“I also used to go for practice, pick up balls for my brother. I learnt to bat by standing behind him in the nets. I am right-handed, but because my brother is left-handed, I learnt to bat left-handed from him. I used to stand behind him and watch him bat. So, that’s how I started my cricket journey.”
Smriti Mandhana and Virat Kohli wear the same ‘No. 18’ shirt
While Virat Kohli is widely regarded as India’s best player in men’s cricket, Smriti Mandhana is on par with him in women’s cricket. Virat and Smriti are regarded as Indian cricket’s ‘King’ and ‘Queen’, owing to their individual contributions in terms of runs and captaincy. However, not everyone is aware that Virat and Smriti are pals, with the latter referring to him as ‘Bhaiya’.
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On March 17, 2024, Royal Challengers Bangalore won the 2024 Women’s Premier League, providing everyone with a peek of the same. During the celebrations, RCB skipper Smriti Mandhana was seen speaking with Virat Kohli via video chat, and a picture of the sweet moment quickly went viral. Smriti and Virat have the same jersey number, 18, and in an interview with BCCI TV, Smriti said that she was unaware that Virat also wore the number 18. She said,
“I initially wanted the number 7 because that was my roll number in school. But that was not available. Then I was recommended taking the 18 number because it is also my birthday (18th July). I didn’t know then that Virat bhaiya has the same number.”
Smriti Mandhana is supposedly dating the famed singer’s brother, Palaash Muchhal
Soon after winning the 2024 Women’s Premier League, Smriti Mandhana’s photo with her supposed boyfriend, Palaash Muchhal, surfaced on the internet. Once again, stories of them dating one other circulated in the media corridors. Smriti and Palash have been each other’s biggest supporters for some time now. Time and again, we have seen indications of the same in the form of cuddly images on their various social media handles.
For those unfamiliar, Palaash Muchhal is the brother of famed vocalist Palak Muchhal, who is regarded as one of the most successful singers of this era. Palaash is a music composer and philanthropist. Palaash began working in the Hindi film industry as a music composer at the age of 18, making him the youngest composer in Bollywood. We want to see more of Palaash and Smriti together if there is truly something between them, as the latter’s large fanbase never misses an opportunity to fuel their romance rumors.
Well, we are incredibly pleased of Smriti Mandhana and hope she continues to win titles and break records in her cricket career.
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