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Did Smriti Mandhana Inspire From Her RCB Idol Virat Kohli's Bowling Action?

Smriti Mandhana's bowling action bears an uncanny resemblance to Virat Kohli's style (Twitter)Smriti Mandhana's bowling action bears an uncanny resemblance to Virat Kohli's style (Twitter)

It appears that Smriti Mandhana can do no wrong on the cricket field today. The elegant opener enthralled fans by smashing her second consecutive century in the second ODI against South Africa Women at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Wednesday.

In a surprising twist, the southpaw took up bowling in international cricket for the first time. Mandhana’s debut with the ball turned heads when she struck gold on just her second delivery, dismissing Sune Luus for 12 off 13 balls.

Smriti Mandhana astonished fans with Kohli-like bowling action

It all unfolded in the 15th over when Mandhana bowled a length ball outside off. Luus, attempting a shot, was undone by the extra bounce, resulting in a faint top edge that was neatly caught by wicketkeeper Richa Ghosh.

Interestingly, the Smriti Mandhana bowling action bore an uncanny resemblance to that of Indian stalwart Virat Kohli. Both right-arm bowlers exhibit a similar arm roll-over technique. This added another layer to the growing list of commonalities between the two cricket stars.

Both don the No. 18 jersey, represent Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL and WPL, and are batting mainstays for both their franchise and the Indian national team.

Making the occasion sweeter, Smriti Mandhana's maiden international bowling effort and wicket also took place at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, RCB’s home ground.

Watch: Smriti Mandhana bowling video

Meanwhile, Mandhana’s batting brilliance was on full display as she scored a commanding 136 off 120 balls, laced with 18 fours and two sixes, alongside Harmanpreet Kaur’s scintillating 103 off 88 balls. Their stellar performances propelled India Women to a formidable 325/3.

In response, South Africa Women found themselves at 137/3 after 27 overs, with captain Laura Wolvaardt unbeaten on 52 and Marizanne Kapp steady at 46, still needing 189 runs for victory.

Mandhana's dual brilliance with the bat and ball today has thrilled fans. For those eager to witness her bowling debut, the Smriti Mandhana bowling video in the IND W vs SA W match has quickly become a must-watch.