• Home
  • Top Most
  • Top 5 Knocks Of Smriti Mandhana In International Cricket

 Top 5 Knocks Of Smriti Mandhana In International Cricket

Sakshi Sharma

Smriti Mandhana has been a crucial player (x)Smriti Mandhana has been a crucial player (x)

Smriti Mandhana has been a crucial player for the Indian women's cricket team since her international debut in 2013. Known for her elegant and powerful batting style, she has become one of the top openers in the game. 

Over her 11-year career, Mandhana has amassed more than 7500 runs across all formats, as she has participated in seven Tests, 85 ODIs, and 136 T20Is. 

Her contributions have earned her numerous individual and team accolades, solidifying her status as a key player on the Indian side. In this article, let's take a look at the Top 5 innings of Smriti Mandhana.

 Top 5 Knocks Of Smriti Mandhana In International Cricket

5. Smriti Mandhana 136 Vs South Africa 

Smriti Mandhana 136 Vs South Africa (X)Smriti Mandhana 136 Vs South Africa (X)

Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur showcased their exceptional batting prowess in the second ODI of the 3-match series against South Africa on June 19 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. Mandhana, played a sensational innings, scoring 136 runs, while Harmanpreet Kaur contributed with a rapid 103 off 88 balls. 

Mandhana's innings was particularly historic as she became the first Indian batter to score back-to-back centuries in women's ODIs. 

4. Smriti Mandhana 83 Vs Australia 

Smriti Mandhana 83 Vs Australia (x)Smriti Mandhana 83 Vs Australia (x)

Smriti Mandhana delivered a remarkable performance in the 2018 T20 World Cup, scoring a scintillating 83 off 55 balls against Australia. India, needed a strong start as they faced an early setback at 49/2. However, Mandhana, displayed an elegance and aggression performance as she took charge of the innings. 

With Harmanpreet Kaur contributing a quickfire 43, Mandhana propelled India to a competitive total of 167/8. Her innings not only helped her reach 1000 T20I runs at the second-fastest pace for India but also set the foundation for a commanding 48-run victory over Australia.

3. Smriti Mandhana 86 Vs New Zealand 

Smriti Mandhana 86 Vs New Zealand (x)Smriti Mandhana 86 Vs New Zealand (x)

In the third and final T20 International against New Zealand, the 'Women In Blue' lost the match by by a mere two runs on Sunday. But the highlight of the match was Smriti Mandhana brilliant knock. 

Chasing 162 for a win, star opening batter Smriti Mandhana took the Indian team on course for a consolation win with a career-best knock of 86 from 52 balls but the visiting side failed to build on her scintillating knock to end their innings at 159 for 4.

2.  Smriti Mandhana 90 Vs England

Smriti Mandhana Vs England in 2017 (x)Smriti Mandhana Vs England in 2017 (x)


India's impressive start to the 2017 Women's World Cup was marked by a memorable performance from Smriti Mandhana. Her aggressive yet elegant innings of set a solid foundation for India against the hosts, England. 

The Indian team capitalised on her excellent start, with Punam Raut and Mithali Raj contributing to a formidable total of 281-3. 

1. Smriti Mandhana 127 Vs Australia

Smriti Mandhana 127 runs Vs AUS (X)Smriti Mandhana 127 runs Vs AUS (X)

Smriti Mandhana's innings of 127 runs was a masterclass in batting during India's first-ever pink-ball Test against Australia in Gold Coast, Queensland. She displayed her signature elegance, she struck six sixes and 22 boundaries. 

This performance helped India dominate the Australian bowling attack, even though the visitors were playing with the pink ball for the first time. 

India started strong with a 93-run opening partnership between Mandhana and Shafali Verma after Australia chose to field. Despite unfamiliar conditions and facing a high-quality Australian attack, Mandhana's brilliant innings laid the foundation for India's substantial first-innings total.