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'Took Leadership Qualities': Smriti Mandhana Recalls Crucial Chat With MS Dhoni

Akshita Patel

Smriti Mandhana to lead RCB-W in WPL 2025 [Source: @SMAdmirer/X.com]Smriti Mandhana to lead RCB-W in WPL 2025 [Source: @SMAdmirer/X.com]

The Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women (RCBW) skipper, Smriti Mandhana, has shared the specifics of her unique conversation with former cricket legend MS Dhoni. She stated that the former skipper imparted qualities of leadership in her.

The Women's Premier League is set to kick off its 2025 season on February 14. RCB-W are defending champions after they won the previous season and clinched the first trophy for the franchise. 

Meanwhile, Smriti Mandhana, a seasoned and accomplished Indian cricket player, will captain RCB-W in the next WPL season.

Smriti Mandhana discusses her lessons from MS Dhoni on leadership

Smriti Mandhana led RCB-W to their first title in the WPL 2024 seasons, capping off a stellar campaign. However, the upcoming season will post different challenges and tough circumstances.

Meanwhile, to upscale her leadership insights, Mandhana has dialled for former legendary captain, MS Dhoni. Recalling her conversation with Dhoni, Mandhana said:

"I've had a good chat with MS Dhoni. Whatever he said to me I took a lot of things from him and especially I took from him about Leadership qualities.”

MS Dhoni is the only Indian captain to lead India to three ICC trophies. Moreover, under his reign, CSK clinched five titles, the joint most victories in IPL history.

Mandhana addressed the ‘National Crush’ tag

RCB-W skipper Smriti Mandhana has made headlines not just for her cricketing skills but for her impressive looks. She is often called the ‘National Crush’ by cricket fans. However, in a recent interview with Mayanti Langer, Mandhana addressed the narrative and said that a simple switch from glasses to lenses during a World Cup changed public perception overnight.