Jhulan Goswami and Smriti Mandhana pose with the 2020 Women's T20 Challenge trophy © BCCI

Smriti Mandhana pose with the 2020 Women's T20 Challenge trophy © BCCI

Smriti Mandhana is successfully stumped by Taniya Bhatia © BCCI

Smriti Mandhana and Deandra Dottin added 71 for the first wicket © BCCI

Smriti Mandhana shapes to dispatch one to the leg side © BCCI

Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur walk out for the toss ahead of the final © BCCI

Sophie Ecclestone, Smriti Mandhana and Harleen Deol warm up © BCCI

Smriti Mandhana was steady without being spectacular at the top © BCCI

Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur at the toss © BCCI

Smriti Mandhana plays one onto the leg side © BCCI

Mithali Raj and Smriti Mandhana are all smiles © BCCI

Trailblazers captain Smriti Mandhana takes part in a warm-up jog with her team-mates © BCCI

Smriti Mandhana, Harmanpreet Kaur and Mithali Raj pose ahead of Women's T20 Challenge 2020 © BCCI

Smriti Mandhana struck a 37-ball 66 © Getty Images

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 before the 2019 edition of the Women's T20 Challenge © PTI