India, Feb. 29 -- We all love a good underdog story, don't we? Especially one that unfolds on a cricket pitch, where every boundary hit and every wicket claimed ratchets up the suspense. That's exactly the kind of tale that Smriti Mandhana, the vice-captain of the Indian Women's cricket team, is scripting every time she steps onto the field. But what's the story behind this rising star of international women's cricket?

Smriti Mandhana is an Indian cricketer and vice-captain of the Indian Women's cricket team. In domestic cricket she represents Maharashtra and plays for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Women's Premier League (WPL).

At 27 years of age, she is a rising star and one of the biggest names in women's cricket, both nationally...