ICC Women’s T20I team of 2024: Smriti Mandhana, Richa Ghosh, Deepti Sharma named in squad
The Hindu
Star Indian players Mandhana, Ghosh, and Deepti named in ICC Women's T20I Team of Year 2024 dominated by Indians.
Star opener Smriti Mandhana, wicketkeeper-batter Richa Ghosh and all-rounder Deepti Sharma were on Saturday (January 25, 2025) named in the ICC Women's T20I Team of Year 2024 which was dominated by the Indians.
Besides the three Indians, the ICC team has two South Africans, and one player each from Sri Lanka, England, West Indies, Australia, Ireland and Pakistan.
Mandhana and Deepti were also named in the ICC ODI Team of the Year 2024 on Friday.
Mandhana had an outstanding 2024, beginning the year with a brilliant 54 against Australia as she finished the year with three consecutive half-centuries against the West Indies at home.
Her consistent performances propelled her to the second spot in the ICC Women’s T20I batting rankings, amassing 763 runs from 23 matches.
With eight half-centuries, including a highest score of 77, she maintained an impressive average of 42.38 and a strike rate of 126.53.
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