In a conversation with cricket historian Sunil Yash Kalra on the Cricket Predicta Show, Mandhana reinforced her philosophy of staying focused on the moment. \u201cI\u2019ve always been a big believer in not thinking too far ahead. We have to focus on the process, do every day right\u2014and that\u2019s the aim,\u201d she said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Mandhana, who is expected to play a pivotal role in India\u2019s World Cup campaign, believes the key lies in collective calmness rather than anticipation. \u201cEven as a team, everyone\u2019s calm. We\u2019ve got a long road ahead over the next five to six months. I wouldn\u2019t like to speak a lot about it. Cricket is such a game\u2014you do your things right, things fall in place. Let\u2019s just try and do that well.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
While her focus remains squarely on India\u2019s World Cup preparations, Mandhana is also quietly building for the future of the sport. She recently launched the City Cricket Academy by Smriti Mandhana in Dubai\u2014an initiative born from her long-standing bond with UK-based coach Don Bhagawati, who will lead the academy\u2019s training programs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Mandhana, who is expected to play a pivotal role in India\u2019s World Cup campaign, believes the key lies in collective calmness rather than anticipation. \u201cEven as a team, everyone\u2019s calm. We\u2019ve got a long road ahead over the next five to six months. I wouldn\u2019t like to speak a lot about it. Cricket is such a game\u2014you do your things right, things fall in place. Let\u2019s just try and do that well.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Statistically, Mandhana remains a giant of the modern game. In Tests, she averages 57.18 across 12 innings with two centuries. In ODIs, she has scored 4,501 runs at 46.4, while her T20I numbers stand at 3,982 runs with a strike rate close to 124. Her 1,000+ boundaries across formats speak to her elegance and authority at the crease.<\/p>\r\n\r\n