{"id":224132,"date":"2025-01-25T22:57:08","date_gmt":"2025-01-25T22:57:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/25\/smriti-mandhana-leads-three-indians-in-icc-womens-t20i-team-of-the-year-cricket-news-the-times-of-india\/"},"modified":"2025-01-25T22:57:09","modified_gmt":"2025-01-25T22:57:09","slug":"smriti-mandhana-leads-three-indians-in-icc-womens-t20i-team-of-the-year-cricket-news-the-times-of-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/25\/smriti-mandhana-leads-three-indians-in-icc-womens-t20i-team-of-the-year-cricket-news-the-times-of-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Smriti Mandhana leads three Indians in ICC Women’s T20I Team of the Year | Cricket News – The Times of India"},"content":{"rendered":"
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NEW DELHI: The ICC Women’s T20I Team of the Year 2024 was unveiled on Saturday, with Indian stars Smriti Mandhana<\/a>, Deepti Sharma<\/a>, and Richa Ghosh earning their spots among the elite.
The squad showcases the depth of Indian talent, with three players making significant contributions to their team’s success over the year.
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Smriti Mandhana capped a phenomenal year, accumulating 763 runs from 23 matches and securing the No. 2 position in the ICC Women’s T20I batting rankings. Her consistency was remarkable, starting with a pivotal 54 against Australia and culminating in three consecutive half-centuries against the West Indies.
Richa Ghosh, with her explosive batting, emerged as one of the most exciting young talents in world cricket. She smashed 365 runs in 21 matches at an average of 33.18 and an impressive strike rate of 156.65, highlighted by a scintillating 64 off just 29 balls against the UAE. <\/p>\n

Deepti Sharma, India’s all-round maestro, was instrumental with her off-spin, picking up 30 wickets at an average of 17.80 and a miserly economy of 6.01. Her standout performances included match-winning figures of 3\/13 against Nepal and 3\/20 against Pakistan.
The all-star team is captained by South Africa’s Laura Wolvaardt<\/a>, who dazzled with consistent performances and guided her team to notable victories, including against Australia. Her teammate, Marizanne Kapp, contributed with crucial all-round displays.
The XI also includes Sri Lankan skipper Chamari Athapaththu, whose leadership and two centuries in the Women’s Asia Cup were pivotal. West Indies’ Hayley Matthews, England’s Nat Sciver-Brunt, and New Zealand’s Melie Kerr further strengthen the lineup with their all-round brilliance.
Completing the team are Irish pace-bowling all-rounder Orla Prendergast and Pakistani left-arm spinner Sadia Iqbal.
This year’s ICC Women’s T20I Team underscores the growing competitiveness and skill in the women’s game, celebrating standout performances across nations.<\/p>\n

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  • Laura Wolvaardt (c), Marizanne Kapp (both South Africa); Smriti Mandhana, Richa Ghosh (wk) and Deepti Sharma (all Indians); Chamari Athapaththu (Sri Lanka); Hayley Matthews (West Indies); Nat Sciver-Brunt (England); Melie Kerr (Australia), Orla Prendergast (Ireland) and Sadia Iqbal (Pakistan).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n