Indian female star Smriti Mandhana was honored with a Barbie ahead of International Women’s Day on March 8. The left-handed batsman was named in the brand’s first-ever Barbie Dream Team, a global initiative recognizing women who have broken barriers and excelled in their fields.
Mandhana is the first female cricketer to be immortalized with a one-of-a-kind Barbie doll in her likeness, celebrating her extraordinary contribution to women’s cricket and her influence as a role model for young sportspeople around the world.
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The 29-year-old joins a list of pioneers that includes tennis legend Serena Williams, who has won 23 Grand Slam singles titles, the most of any player in the Open Era.
The limited edition doll is part of a campaign to inspire girls to follow their dreams and see sport as a powerful path to success.
List of Barbie women honored ahead of International Women’s Day
- Serena Williams (USA) tennis legend and businesswoman
- Kellie Gerardi (USA) Research astronaut
- Regina Sirvent Alvarado (Mexico) Professional race car driver
- Chloe Kelly (UK) Soccer player
- Helene Fischer (Germany) Pop artist
- Zoja Skubis (Poland) Expedition climber
- Stephanie Gilmore (Australia) Professional surfer
- Smriti Mandhana (India) cricketer
SMRITI MANDHANA STILL ARISING
Smriti Mandhana is one of India’s most consistent and influential batsmen and has established herself as a key figure at the top of the order across formats. She made her international debut in 2013 and has since become one of India’s most prolific run scorers, amassing 5,411 ODI runs with 14 centuries and 4,231 T20I runs with one century and 33 fifties.
Last year Mandhana was helpful India’s historic first Women’s World Cup triumphhe scored 434 runs in nine matches at an average of 54.25 and a strike rate of 99.08, including a top score of 109.
She also had recent success with Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), leading them to their second Women’s Premier League (WPL) title. Mandhana finished as the tournament’s top scorer with 377 runs and played a match-winning innings of 87 in the final against Delhi Capitals.
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Published on:
05 March 2026 19:42 IST
