{"id":130580,"date":"2024-09-09T05:35:03","date_gmt":"2024-09-09T05:35:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/09\/i-dont-see-expectations-as-how-smriti-mandhana-developed-a-better-mindset-after-talking-to-virat-kohli-watch-times-of-india\/"},"modified":"2024-09-09T05:35:04","modified_gmt":"2024-09-09T05:35:04","slug":"i-dont-see-expectations-as-how-smriti-mandhana-developed-a-better-mindset-after-talking-to-virat-kohli-watch-times-of-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/09\/i-dont-see-expectations-as-how-smriti-mandhana-developed-a-better-mindset-after-talking-to-virat-kohli-watch-times-of-india\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;I don&#8217;t see expectations as\u2026&#8217;: How Smriti Mandhana developed a &#8216;better mindset&#8217; after talking to Virat Kohli &#8211; Watch &#8211; Times of India"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align:center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/msid-113182101,imgsize-82624.cms?resize=1280,720&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"&#8216;I don&#8217;t see expectations as\u2026&#8217;: How Smriti Mandhana developed a &#8216;better mindset&#8217; after talking to Virat Kohli &#8211; Watch &#8211; Times of India\" title=\"&#8216;I don&#8217;t see expectations as\u2026&#8217;: How Smriti Mandhana developed a &#8216;better mindset&#8217; after talking to Virat Kohli &#8211; Watch &#8211; Times of India\" \/><\/div>\n<div>NEW DELHI: India&#8217;s star batter <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/smriti-mandhana\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" frmappuse=\"1\">Smriti Mandhana<\/a> is currently gearing up for the <!-- -->Women&#8217;s T20 World Cup<!-- --> that will be held from October 3 in the United Arab Emirates.<br \/>Smriti Mandhana has been a cornerstone of the Indian women&#8217;s cricket team with her aggressive batting style and consistency. <br \/>Smriti is known for her elegant stroke play and ability to anchor innings or accelerate when needed.<br \/>In a video shared by Women&#8217;s T20 World Cup broadcaster Star Sports on their official X handle in which <!-- -->Smriti<!-- --> Mandhana tagged <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/virat-kohli\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" frmappuse=\"1\">Virat Kohli<\/a> as her favourite cricketer.<br \/>When asked by the host who&#8217;s her favourite batsman, Smriti Mandhana named Virat <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/virat-kohli\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" frmappuse=\"1\">Kohli<\/a> as a matter of fact answer. <br \/>Smriti said that when she met Kohli, she did ask him a lot of things about batting and she really wanted to know what his mindset is, adding that she had a problem of her grip changing a bit and she asked Kohli about it.<br \/>Smriti added that she also asked Kohli as to how he carries all these expectations, because he has so much of expectations and Virat just said that he doesn&#8217;t look at it as expectations and he just does what his team wants.<br \/>Smriti continues, &#8220;We had that in me but it never comes out in our performances, but after hearing it from him I thought I was in a better mindset.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Both Smriti Mandhana and Virat Kohli represent <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/ipl-live-score\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" frmappuse=\"1\">RCB<\/a> in their respective leagues (<!-- -->WPL<!-- --> for Mandhana and <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/ipl\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" frmappuse=\"1\">IPL<\/a> for Kohli) and both are iconic figures in Indian cricket, inspiring fans across the world.<\/div>\n<p><script>\nvar _mfq = window._mfq || [];\n_mfq.push([\"setVariable\", \"toi_titan\", window.location.href]);\n!(function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n    function loadFBEvents(isFBCampaignActive) {\n      if (!isFBCampaignActive) {\n        return;\n      }\n      (function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n        if (f.fbq) return;\n        n = f.fbq = function() {\n          n.callMethod ? 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