Smriti Mandhana is widely known in the cricket world for her timing, effortless elegance, and unique stroke-making ability. A glimpse of this was seen during The Hundred match between Manchester Super Giants and Northern Superchargers in July, where the Indian vice-captain surprised everyone by playing a stunning switch hit. Now, Kevin Pietersen is taking note of it.
Kevin Pietersen Takes a Light-Hearted Dig at Smriti Mandhana
Mandhana recently took to Instagram to share a series of nine pictures featuring both on-field and off-field moments.
Among these pictures, the fifth one showed her playing a switch hit, and it appeared to be from her The Hundred match. Reacting to it, Pietersen wrote, “Switch hitting in this post?? đđđ”
Mandhana didn’t reply to the former England international cricketer’s comment, but fans filled the comment section with love and appreciation for Pietersen.
Many fans remembered Pietersen’s contribution to the shot, as he was the one who brought the switch hit into the spotlight and made it popular among cricket lovers around the world.
It might appear that Pietersen and Mandhana share a playful, yet respectful relationship with each other. Fans might also remember how Pietersen and Mandhana had already met last month when the duo teamed up for Pietersen’s show, “The Switch.”
The episode featured a light-hearted conversation between the two, where fans got to see a fun and entertaining interaction between the former England cricketer and the Indian vice-captain.
Meanwhile, Mandhana is currently showing off her exploits in The Hundred, and she was seen in action on August 5 during the clash between Manchester Super Giants and Welsh Fire.
After delivering a blazing 34 knock in the previous game against MI London, fans expected another big score from her bat. But she could only make 15 runs before getting run out. Adding to the misery, the Super Giants also suffered a 3-wicket defeat.