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Australia women’s national cricket team superstar Ellyse Perry has given a big compliment to her Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) teammate Smriti Mandhana, who is also the vice-captain of the India women’s national cricket team.
Perry and Mandhana know each other well after spending the last three years together at the RCB in the Women’s Premier League (WPL). The two stars were also recently involved in The Hundred 2026, with Mandhana playing for the Manchester Super Giants and Perry leading the Birmingham Phoenix. Amid this, Charlie Dean named new England Women’s captain for Ireland ODIs, full squad announced.
Ellyse Perry hails Smriti Mandhana’s strong mindset behind her success
Ellyse Perry believes that Mandhana’s success is not only because of her batting talent. She feels the Indian opener has a very strong mindset and works hard to keep improving her game.
The Australian all-rounder has further mentioned that Mandhana has excellent skills, strong determination and a clear understanding of herself. Her preparation, thinking and willingness to take on difficult challenges have all played a big role in making her one of the leading women’s batters.
Ellyse Perry was quoted as saying by JioStar, "What makes Smriti so successful? Her amazing skill. I think she’s got incredible willpower and a super-strong mind, from the way she approaches the game, the way she prepares, the way she knows herself, the way she thinks about things, and the way that she likes challenges. She’s got it all.”
Ellyse Perry excited for inaugural ICC Women’s Champions Trophy
Perry also shared her excitement about the inaugural ICC Women’s Champions Trophy, which will be played in Sri Lanka in February 2027. The mega event will feature six teams — Australia, England, India, New Zealand, South Africa and hosts Sri Lanka.
The star all-rounder feels the ICC Women’s Champions Trophy will be another major step forward for women’s cricket. With a new tournament being added to the international calendar, she expects every team to face a tough physical and mental challenge.
She further said, “It’s another great opportunity for the women’s game and for all the teams competing. From my perspective, it’s a new event, so it’s always exciting to be a part of something like that and a new spot on the calendar, which will be great for everyone.”
Perry warns of huge pressure
The Australian star believes teams will need to be at their best throughout the tournament. With only six teams involved, every match will carry huge importance, and there will be very little room for mistakes. Amid this, Harry Brook reveals how IPL criticism affected him on and off the field.
She added, “You want to play every game well. This tournament will be physically and mentally a huge challenge, and preparing for those matches, everyone’s going to have to be spot-on. But yeah, the mindset remains the same; you just want to win every game.”
Ellyse Perry reveals her biggest career achievement
She said that her biggest achievement is simply getting the chance to play for Australia and feels lucky to represent her country in the game of cricket.
Perry signed off by saying, “Honestly, just being able to play for Australia would be my proudest achievement. I’m a really passionate and patriotic Australian, and I love representing my country.”
