Watch: Smriti Mandhana’s Heartwarming Gesture For Young Sri Lankan Fan

Her brilliant gesture for a young fan won a million hearts of fans on social media.

Smriti Mandhana is winning hearts with her brilliant gesture for a wheelchair-bound young Sri Lankan fan after India’s match against Pakistan.

India’s star women’s batter, Smriti Mandhana, known for her on-field prowess, displayed a heartwarming gesture for a specially-abled fan in Dambulla after India’s match against Pakistan in the Women’s Asia Cup on Friday (July 19).

Mandhana had a special gift for a young Sri Lankan fan, who came to meet her. Her brilliant gesture for a young fan won a million hearts of fans on social media.

After the game, vice-captain gifted a phone to a young wheelchair-bound fan, Adeesha Herath, who had come to the stadium to attend the match.

The heartwarming interaction was captured in a video shared by Sri Lanka cricket’s official social media handle, earning Mandhana widespread praise from fans and followers.

The video shows Mandhana warmly greeting Adeesha and her mother. The young fan, accompanied by her mother, was visibly thrilled to meet her cricket idol. Mandhana handed over the gift with a smile and posed for a photograph with the delighted duo.

“Adeesha Herath’s love for cricket brought her to the stadium, despite all the challenges. The highlight of her day? A surprise encounter with her favorite cricketer, Smriti Mandhana, who handed her a mobile phone as a token of appreciation,” wrote Sri Lanka Cricket as it shared the video.

The girl’s mother said it was an unexpected gift.

“We came to watch the match unexpectedly, as my daughter wanted to go for the match. We met Mandhana madam from Indian team and my daughter received a phone from her. It was unexpected and my daughter is so lucky to receive this gift from her,” she said.

India beat arch-rivals Pakistan by seven wickets on Friday in their opening match. Opting to bat first, Pakistan were bowled out for 108 with experienced spinner Deepti Sharma (3/20) emerging as the most successful bowler. Renuka Singh (2/14) and Pooja Vastrakar (2/31) also chipped in with wickets at a crucial juncture to keep Pakistan on a tight leash through their innings.

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