Smriti Mandhana hit a century against England (photo: PTI)
Smriti Mandhana has made the opening of England tour. In the very first match of the T20 series, he scored a century and registered his name in the record book. Smriti Mandhana scored 112 runs off 62 balls, including 15 fours and 3 sixes. This was not only the first century of her T20 International career, but with this she also became an Indian woman player to score a century in all three formats. However, the discussion of this century will have been heard a lot by now. But, do you know what Smriti has said about Shefali?
What did Smriti Mandhana say about Shefali?
Shefali here means that Shefali is not Jariwala but from Shefali Verma. The friendship between Shefali Verma and Smriti Mandhana in Indian women’s cricket is well known. Both have been opening for India for the last 3-4 years. After a long time against England, these two friends were opening for India. Together these two added 77 runs to the Indian Score Board. But before that, what Smriti Mandhana said for Shefali was amazing.
Shefali is a world class and will always be Smriti
Shefali Verma was returning to international cricket from the series against England after 8 months. In such a situation, Smriti Mandhana said on her return to the press conference before the first T20 that she was entitled to it. He said that Shefali is a world class player and will always be.
Smriti Mandhana further said that Shefali’s last one year has been fantastic. When his bad time came, he turned to domestic cricket, where he scored a lot of runs. Nobody has ever been suspicious of his talent. The way he has come to the team and created his dominance, he is capable.
World record set in first T20 against England
After October 2024, Shefali Verma returned again in international cricket, but she could not play a big innings. He scored just 20 runs in the first T20 match against England at a strike rate of less than 100, which did not match his mood nor style. However, despite this, she managed to make a world record with Smriti Mandhana. Actually, Shefali herself did not score much big but she managed to add 77 runs on the score board with Mandhana. With this, both these women became the opening pair of Fifty Plus 21 times in T20 International.
