Question

Who won the Women’s 'Leading Cricketer of Year' award for 2018?
1. Jhulan Goswami
2. Smriti Mandhana
3. Harmanpreet Kaur
4. Mithali Raj

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Smriti Mandhana

The correct answer is Smriti Mandhana.

• Indian captain Virat Kohli was named The Wisden Almanack's Leading Cricketer of the Year for 2018 while Smriti Mandhana won the Women's Leading Cricketer award.
  • Kohli, who has now won the title thrice, is third only to Sir Don Bradman and Jack Hobbs who have won it 10 and eight times respectively.

•  Smriti Shriniwas Mandhana (born 18 July 1996) is an Indian cricketer who plays for the Indian women's national team.
  • In June 2018, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) named her the Best Women's International Cricketer.
  • Smriti Mandhana at just 18 years and 29 days made her debut in Indian Women Test Team.
  • She was 18 years and 29 days when she made her test debut in 2014.