Smriti Mandhana Earns Unique Recognition with Place on Exclusive List
Smriti Mandhana has earned something which no other Indian did. She became the only Indian to be present in the list of most influential sportspersons. Even popular Indian stars such as Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, MS Dhoni, and more, were not mentioned here.
The TIME Magazine has released its list for the most influential sportspersons all over the world. This list contains a total of 100 sportspersons, and if you are thinking that players such as Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, MS Dhoni, or any other Indian male player would have made it to the same, you're wrong.
The only Indian player to have their name in this list is none other than Smriti Mandhana. She has made a record by being the only Indian to have her name in this list. In the magazine, they have mentioned a number of records for the Indian batter, highlighting the reasons why her name has been mentioned.
One of the key reasons why her name has been mentioned is that she is among a few players who have scored centuries in all formats. Along with that, Smriti Mandhana also holds the record of most centuries in international cricket, being tied with another player.
Our Take
Smriti Mandhana deserves to have her name in the list of most influential sportspersons all over the world. She has done a lot for the India Women's team without even being the skipper of the lineup. Her contributions will be forever remembered for the India Women's team, as they allowed the team to establish a global dominance. As the T20 World Cup progresses, she will be eager to give more of match winning performances for the team.