Smriti Mandhana focuses on cricket before Women's Asia Cup final

India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana recently addressed questions regarding her personal life during a podcast appearance with Shamani. When asked about difficult periods, Mandhana stated she prefers to focus on her cricket career and rarely experiences emotional distress in her private life. The opening batter is now preparing for the upcoming Women's Asia Cup final in Dubai against defending champions Sri Lanka. Former India cricketer Vivek Razdan emphasized that Mandhana’s role at the top of the order remains critical to India's prospects. Razdan suggested that Mandhana should maintain her natural batting style rather than attempting to mirror the aggressive approach of her opening partner, Shafali Verma. India enters the match as favorites, though Sri Lanka has shown significant batting depth throughout the tournament.

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