Mandhana had a surprise in store for a special fan after India defeated Pakistan by seven wickets in the opening match of the Women’s Asia Cup yesterday.

A viral video shared by Sri Lanka Cricket showed the Indian vice-captain gifting a phone to a young girl in a wheelchair, Adeesha Herath. Mandhana was seen talking to her about whether she enjoyed the match before giving her a high-five. To make her day even more special, she took a picture with the child and her mother and concluded with a handshake.

In the match, India defeated Pakistan for 108, thanks to an all-round effort from the bowlers, with Deepti Sharma as the star performer (3-20). In response, India started strongly, riding on an 85-run opening stand between Mandhana (40 off 29) and Shafali Verma (45 off 31). They shot down the target in 14.1 overs with seven wickets to spare.

Watch Mandhana’s heartfelt gesture here:

Adeesha Herath’s love for cricket took her to the stadium despite all the challenges. The highlight of her day? A surprise meeting with her favourite cricketer, Smriti Mandhana, who gave her a mobile phone as a token of appreciation 🥺

𝐌𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞… photo.twitter.com/iqgL2RNE9v

— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) July 20, 2024

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