Neither Virat nor Suryakumar were included in TIME’s list of influential players, this Indian player got honour.
Indian women’s cricket team’s star batsman Smriti Mandhana has made another big achievement in her name. The prestigious TIME magazine has included him in the list of ‘100 Most Influential People in Sports’ of the year 2026. The special thing is that she is the only Indian player to make it to this list.
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Made a place among the giants from all over the world
This list of TIME includes those players, coaches and sports administrators from the sports world who have created a new identity in the world of sports with their performance and influence. This year the list also includes big names like Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, LeBron James, Carlos Alcaraz and Temba Bavuma.
Mandhana became the queen of records
29-year-old Smriti Mandhana has been one of the most reliable batsmen in women’s cricket in the last few years. He has many big records in his name and has taken Indian cricket to new heights with his consistent performances. She also holds the record of becoming the first female cricketer to score more than 1000 ODI runs in a calendar year.
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Gives utmost importance to the success of the team
Along with personal achievements, Mandhana has also played an important role in the success of the team. Under his captaincy, Royal Challengers Bangalore won two titles in the Women’s Premier League, while he has also contributed to many important victories of the Indian team. This is the reason why today she is being counted among the most influential players not only in India but in world cricket.
With this honour, Smriti Mandhana has once again proved that her stature in women’s cricket is continuously growing and many more big records can be expected from her in the coming times.
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