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Smriti reminds me of Gower, says Ratnayake

December 29, 2025

Published - December 29, 2025 11:21 pm IST - Thiruvananthapuram Smriti Mandhana made a sparkling 80 against the Lankans on Sunday. | Photo Credit: NIRMAL HARINDRAN Rumesh Ratnayake’s team was at the receiving end of Smriti Mandhana’s bat in the fourth T20I on Sunday. But, that didn’t stop him from admiring her grace.

Smriti reminds me of Gower, says Ratnayake

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The Sri Lankan coach was, in fact, reminded of someone he used to bowl in Tests in his days.
“Smriti looked a little bit like David Gower,” he said.
“I was actually speaking about that to W. V.
Raman.
She has that same laidback style to her batting, a lazy elegance.

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Smriti reminds me of Gower, says Ratnayake

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