3rd T20I: Have Embraced That World Champions Feeling Very Well As A Team, Says Mandhana
ODI World Cup: India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana said the team had embraced the feeling of being crowned world champions, but also pointed out that the tag also brought added responsibility. Last month, India won the 2025 Womens ODI World Cup in Navi Mumbai and got their first-ever ICC trophy in senior womens cricket. It feels amazing, to be honest (on being called world champions). I still remember that moment at the World Cup when our team walked out, and they announced us as champions - it was surreal. Its been about a month now, and as a team weve embraced that feeling really well. But along with the pride, it also brings responsibility. It reminds us to prepare even better and to keep that success going because well be known as world champions for the next few years. Hopefully the marketing team doesnt let us forget it either! said Smriti in a chat with broadcasters ahead of the third T20I against Sri Lanka in Thiruvananthapuram. During the ongoing series, Smriti became the first Indian womens cricketer to score more than 4,000 runs in T20Is. Though she is yet to get a fifty in the series, Smriti expressed happiness with how her form has been in 2025. For me as a batter, its about keeping things simple: reacting to the ball, backing my strengths, and not overthinking. If I do that well, I know I can contribute to the team. I dont like talking too much about myself, but Im happy with how things have gone. This format is something I keep working hard on every single day, and its nice when the effort translates into performances, she added. During the ongoing series, Smriti became the first Indian womens cricketer to score more than 4,000 runs in T20Is. Though she is yet to get a fifty in the series, Smriti expressed happiness with how her form has been in 2025. For me as a batter, its about keeping things simple: reacting to the ball, backing my strengths, and not overthinking. If I do that well, I know I can contribute to the team. Also Read: Live Cricket Score We played a lot of ODI cricket leading up to the World Cup - almost a year of preparation. But we always knew the next phase would be heavy on T20 cricket, with the T20 World Cup, this series, and the WPL coming up. Article Source: IANS
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