Smriti Mandhana, Deepti Sharma Named in ICC Women's ODI and T20I Teams of 2024
The ICC recognized standout performances in women's cricket, with three Indians featured in the T20I XI and two in the ODI XI.
- Smriti Mandhana, Deepti Sharma, and Richa Ghosh were named in the ICC Women's T20I Team of the Year 2024, with Mandhana and Sharma also making the ODI XI.
- Mandhana had a stellar 2024, scoring 747 runs in ODIs and 763 runs in T20Is, with multiple centuries and consistent performances across formats.
- Deepti Sharma excelled as an all-rounder, taking 24 wickets in ODIs and 30 in T20Is, alongside crucial contributions with the bat in both formats.
- Richa Ghosh's explosive batting in T20Is, including a blistering 64 not out off 29 balls against UAE, secured her spot in the T20I XI.
- The ICC Women's T20I Team of the Year is captained by South Africa's Laura Wolvaardt, while the ODI XI recognizes top performers from India, South Africa, England, and Australia, among others.