Smriti Mandhana was named in TIME magazine's list of the 100 Most Influential People in Sports for 2026. She is the only Indian athlete on the list. According to indiatoday.in, TIME described its list as a collection of athletes, coaches, executives, investors and changemakers who are shaping the sporting landscape globally. According to indiatoday.in, Mandhana is mentioned alongside LeBron James, Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Carlos Alcaraz, Eileen Gu, Rory McIlroy, Victor Wembanyama and FIFA president Gianni Infantino on the list. TIME noted that Mandhana advanced women's cricket through individual and team achievements. According to indiatoday.in, Smriti Mandhana became the first Indian woman to score a double century in a domestic one-day game. According to indiatoday.in, she became the first Indian woman to register centuries across all three international formats. According to indiatoday.in, Smriti Mandhana is tied for the most centuries in women's international cricket with [unknown player].