Three Indian women cricketers will play in The Hundred. [Pic credits: ESPNCricinfo/Twitter]
Smriti Mandhana
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Smriti Mandhana to play for Southern Brave. [Pic credits; Sky Sports]
Stylish opening batter Smriti Mandhana will continue to represent Southern Brave in The Hundred. She is heading into the tournament after a very impressive outing at the Commonwealth Games.
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Mandhana scored 159 runs in five matches at an average of 39.75. Last season, she amassed 167 runs from seven games. The southpaw is the only Indian woman batter to score 2,000 runs as an opener in international cricket.
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