Smriti Mandhana slog-sweeps on the way to her half-century © Getty Images

Smriti Mandhana receives CEAT International Women's Cricketer of the Year award from Ajinkya Rahane © CEAT

According to Mithali Raj the key is to get the existing franchises to form teams, even if only five or six of them are keen to begin the process © PTI

Mithali Raj, Harmanpreet Kaur and Smriti Mandhana pose for the cameras in Jaipur © PTI

Smriti Mandhana goes big on the leg side © PTI

Smriti Mandhana takes a selfie with a fan at Wankhede Stadium © PTI

Smriti Mandhana plays one on the off side © PTI

Jhulan Goswami celebrates a wicket with team-members © AFP

Smrithi Mandhana flicks the ball into the legside © AFP

Smriti Mandhana hit a half-century © AFP

Smriti Mandhana shapes to pull © PUNIT PARANJPE / AFP

Smriti Mandhana smashes one in the nets © PTI

Smriti Mandhana guides one towards third man © AFP / Getty Images

Smriti Mandhana played a good hand again © Getty Images

Smriti Mandhana and Jemimah Rodrigues shared a 98-run partnership for the second wicket © Getty Images

Smriti Mandhana plays a pull © Getty Images

Smriti Mandhana in her batting stance at a training session © ESPNcricinfo Ltd

Graphic: Smriti Mandhana's achievements in 2018 © ESPNcricinfo Ltd