Smriti Mandhana Birthday: Here's How Her Teammates And Other Cricketers Wished Her | Cricket News
Smriti Mandhana celebrated her 25th birthday on Sunday and wishes poured in from her India teammates, other cricketers and sportspersons at large. Mandhana made her ODI and T20I debuts in 2013 against Bangladesh. She played her first Test a year later, in 2014 against England. On the occasion of her birthday, Mandhana received several wishes from former and senior cricketers including Yuvraj Singh and Dinesh Karthik as well as the former coach of India women’s cricket team WV Raman.
Yuvraj Singh tweeted a birthday wish for Mandhana and wrote, “Happy birthday to the dashing Indian opener. Khoob run banate raho, chhake chauke marte raho aur desh ko jitate raho (I wish you make a lot of runs, hit many boundaries and keep winning matches for the country). Best wishes for a successful year ahead.”
Happy birthday to the dashing Indian opener @mandhana_smriti khoob run banate raho, chhake chauke marte raho aur desh ko jitate raho best wishes for a successful year ahead
— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) July 18, 2021
India and Kolkata Knight Riders’ cricketer Dinesh Karthik posted a picture of Mandhana on his Twitter timeline along with birthday wishes for her. He wrote, “Happiest birthday to you. Keep entertaining us with those elegant drives. Best wishes to you.”
Happiest birthday to you @mandhana_smriti. Keep entertaining us with those elegant drives… best wishes to you! pic.twitter.com/KBSXmGpacU
— DK (@DineshKarthik) July 18, 2021
Wishing her “loads of runs”, former India women’s team coach WV Raman wrote, “Wish you loads of runs, happiness, and good health”.
Happy birthday @mandhana_smriti… Wish you loads of runs, happiness and good health..
— WV Raman (@wvraman) July 18, 2021
Mandhana’s India teammates, too, posted sweet birthday wishes for her on their respective Instagram Stories.
India T20I captain and all-rounder Harmanpreet Kaur posted a picture of herself and Mandhana and captioned it thus: “Happy Birthday Smriti” tagging the birthday girl.
Happy birthday @mandhana_smriti… Wish you loads of runs, happiness and good health..
— WV Raman (@wvraman) July 18, 2021
Another one of Mandhana’s India teammates, Jhulan Goswami, also posted a picture of herself along with Mandhana in their India jerseys. She wrote, “Happy birthday Smriti”, along with a hug and cake emoji.
Jhulan Goswami wished Smriti Mandhana through Instagram.
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Another teammate, Shafali Verma, who scored twin half-centuries in her debut Test match against England last month, also posted an image of herself with Mandhana, and wrote, “Happy Birthday Smriti di.”
Young Shafali Verma also took to social media to pass her wishes.
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Team India leg spinner Poonam Yadav, too, posted an image with Mandhana and wished her on turning 25.
Poonam Yadav also posted an Instagram story.
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Cricketer-turned-politician Manoj Kumar Tiwary posted a picture of Mandhana in India jersey and wrote, “Happy Birthday. Wishing you lots of success & happiness.”
Happy Birthday @mandhana_smriti
Wishing you lots of success & happiness!!#HappyBirthdaySmritiMandhana #happybirthday #SmritiMandhana pic.twitter.com/oMT1QFzDDh
— MANOJ TIWARY (@tiwarymanoj) July 18, 2021
Former India cricketer Vinod Kambli told Mandhana to “keep playing the way you have been” while wishing her a very happy birthday.
From one left-hander to another, wish you a very happy birthday @mandhana_smriti. Keep playing the way you have been and best wishes to you!#HappyBirthdaySmritiMandhana pic.twitter.com/jf4bRu1r59
— Vinod Kambli (@vinodkambli349) July 18, 2021
The official Twitter handles of BCCI Women and IPL teams Rajasthan Royals and Mumbai Indians too posted birthday wishes for Mandhana.
Here’s wishing @mandhana_smriti – one of the finest modern-day batters & #TeamIndia‘s WT20I vice-captain – a very happy birthday. pic.twitter.com/vSTrp02M1c
— BCCI Women (@BCCIWomen) July 18, 2021
Wishing a champion & #TeamIndia‘s elegant left-hander – a happy birthday.
Pink + trophy, we’re liking the combination @mandhana_smriti. @BCCIWomen pic.twitter.com/uG3IvIQP71
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) July 18, 2021
A very happy birthday to Team India’s opener @mandhana_smriti
We hope you continue to excel in the ???????? colours and keep up those elegant knocks #OneFamily #MumbaiIndians pic.twitter.com/x3TDAiZIVg
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) July 18, 2021
Beside India, Mandhana has also represented Brisbane Heat Women, an Australian Twenty20 cricket team that plays in the Women’s Big Bash League.
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