Smriti Mandhana has a pair of shoulders that can carry Indian women's cricket for a long time: Gautam Gambhir

Smriti Mandhana became the first Indian woman to score a Test century on Australian soil in the recent pink-ball Test and has scored 2377 runs at an average of 41.70 in ODIs.

Smriti Mandhana has the ability to lead Indian women's cricket for "a long period", former India batsman Gautam Gambhir has said. Mandhana became the first Indian woman to score a Test century in Australia during the recently concluded pink-ball Test. 127 Runs216 Balls22 Fours1 Six@mandhana_smriti gets out after playing a superb knock. #TeamIndia #AUSvINDFollow the match https://t.co/seh1NVa8gu pic.twitter.com/MqhNkgSxWZ

The 25-year-old has now scored 325 runs in four Tests at an average of 46.42. She has scored 2377 runs at an average of 41.70 in ODIs and has 1901 runs in 81 T20 internationals.