Smriti Mandhana joins exclusive list after leading India to victory vs West Indies

Sports Tak Staff January 24 , 2023

Indian opener Smriti Mandhana scored 74 runs in 51 balls as India beat West Indies in the South Africa Women's T20I Tri-Series.

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In doing so, she became the first Indian, and third overall, to record 20 fifty-plus scores in Women's T20Is.

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But this is not the statistic which might prove she has been Team India's best batter of all time.

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No other batter from Team India has been able to complete this feat from the Indian women's team!

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Coming closest to her are former skipper Mithali Raj, and her current teammate Jemimah Rodrigues.

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Both these batters have crossed 70 runs in T20Is three times for India.

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Meanwhile, current skipper Harmanpreet Kaur has hit more than 70 runs in T20I cricket twice in her career.

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Mandhana and Team India skipper Harmanpreet Kaur (35-ball 56) forged an unbeaten 115-run stand for India.

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