Smriti Mandhana Becomes First Cricketer to Get Her Own Barbie Doll
Smriti Mandhana became the first cricketer to get her own Barbie doll as part of Mattel’s Dream Team initiative celebrating inspiring women before International Women's Day.
A proud and happy moment has arrived for Smriti Mandhana, one of India’s most popular women cricketers. She has become the first cricketer in the world to receive her own Barbie doll.
The special doll is dressed in a blue India cricket jersey with her name and number 18 printed on the back. The doll also has the same hairstyle as Mandhana, featuring her signature high ponytail.
The announcement was made on 5th March ahead of International Women's Day on 8th March. It is part of a special initiative by Mattel, the company that makes the famous Barbie dolls.
Mattel introduced its first-ever “Dream Team”, a group of inspiring women from different professions who have made a strong impact in their fields. The aim of this initiative is to show children that real-life women from different careers can also be role models and heroes.
Smriti Mandhana was chosen to represent the sport of cricket. She has achieved great success in international cricket and has scored thousands of runs for India across different formats. Because of her achievements and popularity, she is seen as a role model for many young fans.
Along with Mandhana, the Dream Team also includes well-known women from other fields such as sports, science and music. Among them is famous tennis legend Serena Williams and legendary surfer Stephanie Gilmore.
Each of these women has received a Barbie doll designed to look like them and celebrate their achievements. The initiative aims to inspire young people around the world to dream big and believe that they too can succeed in any field they choose.
