Cricketer Smriti Mandhana is regarded as the Queen of Cricket and is also the first Indian woman to score a century in all three international formats (Tests, ODIs, and T20Is). In a recent podcast with Raj Shamani, the cricketer opened up about her cricketing journey, talking about on-field pressure, overthinking, her 30-minute rule, handling her emotions, and more.

Pressure, Anxiety And Overthinking

When asked about what goes through her mind on the field at the time when she is unable to perform and messes up, Smriti mentions that mental pressure is just one part of it, revealing that she is a mad perfectionist, and that creates pressure for her because even when something small happens, she gets hard on herself, and that deteriorates the situation even more.

Further speaking on this, Smriti shared the pressure isn’t really there after the first four or five balls because at that moment, when you are on the field, you don’t think that it’s a big match but about the next ball coming your way. Summing it up, she shared it wasn’t about pressure for her but the build-up and overthinking about it.

Smriti’s 30 Minutes Rule & Her Emotions

Speaking about this rule, Smriti shared she doesn’t dwell on anything for more than 30 to 40 minutes, noting it’s not exactly a rule, but it’s what she follows.

When asked about her emotions, Smriti shared she doesn’t have a lot of emotions, and it’s not like she hides them. She emphasizes that she allows herself to feel, but crying is not something she does. The cricketer revealed that she will go quiet, but sadness and crying don’t happen.

One Piece Of Advice No One Should Follow

Sharing her take, Smriti said that she feels no one should follow any advice but only what life teaches you. On what one piece of advice she hates. Smriti said when people say, “Why are you thinking so much?” She shared that she cannot be chill about her cricket, as her work and livelihood depend on it.

Cost Of Becoming Smriti Mandhana

Sharing her viewpoint, Smriti said that less family time is the only cost; otherwise, she is pretty much happy. She emphasized that, though she had to miss school, college, etc., the cost was less family time, less time at home, and less time with friends because she travels a lot.