If there was ever a name that could define a comeback, it would obviously be Smriti Mandhana. The Indian women’s cricketer has achieved a milestone that may be incredibly difficult for anyone to break, scoring 10,880 ODI runs to become the leading run-scorer in women’s cricket globally.
She received plenty of congratulations for the incredible achievement, and in the midst of it all came some advice from her RCB teammate.
Arundhati Reddy Reminds Smriti Mandhana She Has Castles to Build
Arundhati Reddy, who is not only an Indian women’s cricketer but also Mandhana’s Royal Challengers Bengaluru teammate, was delighted by her milestone. She shared a post on Instagram and offered Mandhana some advice. To rise above the criticism and keep building her castle.
Reddy said, “Keep every stone they throw at you, you’ve got castles to build 🔥”
For your information, despite her immense contribution to Indian women’s cricket, the vice-captain has faced plenty of criticism from netizens over the years, whether it was about her personal life, dressing choices, or physical appearance.
One such incident took place during a OnePlus event in December 2025, when pictures of Mandhana wearing a gown went viral on social media. Some users made unpleasant comments about her muscular arms, which the woman cricketer later responded to with a strong reply.
The trolling didn’t stop there. When Mandhana’s wedding to the music composer, which was scheduled for November 23, 2025, was called off and did not take place without any reason being made public, the India opener was once again trolled over her personal life.
However, Jersey No. 18 has never let the trolls bring her down. And as RCB teammate Reddy said, it wouldn’t be wrong to say that Mandhana has already built her castle from the stones thrown at her.
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