New Delhi, Sept. 22 -- On 22 September 2026, Smriti Mandhana became the first woman cricketer in history to reach 11,000 runs in international cricket across all formats. It happened during India's Asian Games gold-medal match against Sri Lanka.

A couple of days before that, she became the highest run-scorer in women's T20 international history. Mandhana surpassed New Zealand great Suzie Bates' tally of 4,758 runs.

Her career holds valuable lessons for investors. Check these 5 money lessons:

Smriti Mandhana doesn't depend only on her central contract. She actively plays in global franchise leagues, too. She features in The Hundred in the UK. She also plays in Australia's Big Bash League (BBL). This spreads her earning power across mult...