Century in day/night Test against Australia the highlight of 2021 for India opener Smriti Mandhana

Definitely, I was really surprised with the way Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) was followed in India. Since I have come back to India, I have been hearing stories, people have been asking me about the performances in WBBL. 8 players played in the WBBL this year and it will help the Indian team going forward. I think we are growing every year and hopefully we keep on growing as a team,” said Mandhana.

Talking about her stint with Southern Brave in the inaugural edition of the Hundred, Mandhana said: “Hundred tournament, we all were confused with what to expect. I was skeptical about it and I did not know how it was going to be. But when we played, it was actually quite fun and when I watched the other matches also, it was a good product.

“I am sure the format was entertaining and it was something that the ECB wanted. I really enjoyed playing that particular format,” she added.