However, in a recent interview, Mandhana revealed that she does not like to dwell on anything for more than 30 minutes, and said that she does not relate herself to sadness. Through the course of her career, Smriti Mandhana has become the face of women’s cricket and one of the flagbearers of Indian cricket on the global stage. Mandhana recently achieved the record of being the player with the most runs in women’s international cricket. But her highs have also been mixed with some lows, be it on or off the field.
Dubai (T20 World Cup 2024) really hurt me. This World Cup (T20 World Cup 2026) we couldn’t make the semis, that hurt me. Much like in 2026, India had also failed to make the semi-finals at the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024, which was held at the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
I didn’t necessarily cry, but it hurt me,” Mandhana revealed.
I don’t know why, it’s very weird, but there would be people around me crying about something, and I would have an extremely practical approach to that,” Mandhana said, speaking on Raj Shamani’s ‘Figuring Out’ podcast . That’s the last time I cried,” she said. “I don’t relate myself to crying or sadness. “I cry for movies. I don’t cry for my real life. If I watch a movie, I cry. I was watching ‘Musafir Cafe’ and it got me happy-emotional and I cried. “In a bathroom sometimes, while taking a shower. Some matches hurt you.
