Smriti Mandhana is targeting the 2026 T20 World Cup and the Women's Premier League (WPL) after a successful year. She recently scored 80 in the fourth T20I against Sri Lanka, helping India to a 30-run victory. Mandhana also became the first Indian woman to score 4,000 T20 runs and surpassed 10,000 runs in international cricket. She utilized a break to prepare specifically for the T20 format, aiming to perform well in upcoming tournaments.