Correct option is A
The correct answer is (a) Smriti Mandhana
Explanation:
• Smriti Mandhana was named the Best International Cricketer – Women at the BCCI Naman Awards 2025 (held in February 2025) and also for the 2024-25 season at the awards held in March 2026.
• She is a prolific left-handed opening batter for the Indian national team and serves as its vice-captain.
• Mandhana achieved this honor for a record fifth time in her career, highlighting her exceptional consistency at the international level.
• During the 2024-25 period, she was the leading run-scorer in Women's ODIs, scoring over 1,300 runs in a single calendar year (2025), becoming the first woman to cross the 1,000-run mark in ODI history in a year.
• She played a pivotal role in India’s historic maiden ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2025 title win, finishing as India's highest run-getter in the tournament with 434 runs.
Information Booster:
• Mandhana also won the Highest Run-Getter in ODIs – Women award at the same ceremony for her record-breaking performances.
• In 2025, she smashed the fastest ODI century by an Indian (men or women) in just 50 balls against Australia, surpassing the previous record of 52 balls.
Additional Knowledge:
Shafali Verma (Option b)
• While a dynamic opener, she was honored with the Jagmohan Dalmiya Trophy for Best Woman Cricketer (Senior Domestic) for the 2024-25 season.
• She was the Player of the Match in the 2025 World Cup final for her blazing 87-run knock.
Harmanpreet Kaur (Option c)
• She is the captain of the Indian women's team and led India to their first-ever ODI World Cup title in 2025.
• She was nominated for several awards but the "Best International Cricketer" title for this specific period went to Mandhana.
Sneh Rana (Option d)
• She is a key all-rounder for India, known for her off-spin and lower-order batting.
• While a vital member of the World Cup-winning squad, she did not win the Best International Cricketer award at the 2025 ceremony.
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