MUMBAI: Like Indian men's cricketers, our women cricketers have also shown their excellence in the game. Indian women cricketers like Smriti Mandana, Harmanpreet Kaur and Mithali Raj dominate the cricket pitches. Apart from Sachin Tendulkar, Mithali Raj is the only Indian to have played in six World Cups. Meanwhile, Harmanpreet Kaur, who has gained a lot of fans with her explosive batting, and opener Smriti Mandana, who has always given India a good start, are not far behind. But it is not only the excellence in the game that garnered them attention. Also, with the uniqueness and beauty of their look. Some Indian women stars include:

Smriti Mandana

Left-handed opener Smriti Mandana is an integral part of the Indian team. Smriti, a Maharashtrian woman who has always helped India to achieve big scores, has a lot of fans on Instagram. Another feature is that most of her followers are young men. Smriti Mandana, who participates in most of the cricket leagues around the world, has won the ICC Cricketer of the Year award.

Priya Punia

Priya Punia, from Jaipur, was a part of the Indian team from February 6, 2019. The midfielder made her national team debut in the T20I against New Zealand and made her ODI debut for India on October 9 that year. Two years later, Priya was included in the Test squad against England but was unable to play. Coming from a small village in Jaipur she made it into the Indian team. Her story is an inspiration to all young women.

Veda Krishnamurthy

Born in a small village called Kadur in Karnataka, Veda Krishnamurthy started playing cricket at an early age. At the age of 13, Veda joined a cricket academy near her home and learned the basics of the game, and later on became an integral part of the Indian team itself. Veda, who works wonders with both bat and ball, is an excellent all-rounder whom the Indian captain can rely on at all times.

Harleen Deol

Be it a bouncer or a yorker, or any world-class bowler bowling from the other side, Harleen Deol has only one goal - to hit the ball and cross the boundary. Harleen is a short version of Virender Sehwag who reaches the crease and tries to hit a boundary with the first ball. She joined the Indian team from Himachal Pradesh, however, she impressed the fans more with her looks than her batting powers. Harleen made her ODI and T20 debut for the national team last year.

Harmanpreet Kaur

This Punjabi beauty captivates fans with her attacking batting style. She is India's T20I captain and the fastest Indian to score a century. Harmanpreet achieved this feat at the last T20 World Cup.