Smriti Mandhana had a whirlwind November. She performed a key position in India profitable the Ladies’s World Cup, however her private life has seen ups and downs. The star cricketer was all set to marry musician and filmmaker Palash Muchhal on 23 November 2025. Nevertheless, the marriage needed to be postponed when her father, Shriniwas Mandhana, was hospitalised attributable to a heart-related difficulty. The ceremony is now formally known as off.
Smriti Mandhana makes first look after marriage ceremony cancellation
On Wednesday, Smirti made her first public look since calling off her marriage. She attended an occasion alongside India captain Harmanpreet Kaur, the place she opened up about her thought course of. “I do not assume I really like something greater than cricket. Sporting that Indian jersey is the motivation that drives us. You retain all of your issues apart, and that thought alone helps you give attention to life,” Mandhana mentioned on the occasion as quoted by the Mint.
Smriti Mandhana emphasises simplicity and behind the scenes work
“As a child, the insanity for batting was all the time there. Nobody understood it, however in my thoughts, I all the time needed to be known as a world champion,” she mentioned.She additional added, “I’ve all the time been a quite simple particular person. I don’t complicate my life with overthinking. And, one factor I imagine is that, if you happen to put loads of work behind the scenes, as a result of what occurs on the bottom, everybody appears at it and judges on that, however what I choose myself or the crew is the work which we put behind the scenes.”
Smriti Mandhana and Palash Muchhal verify marriage ceremony cancellation
Just a few days in the past, Smriti and Palash each took to Instagram to verify that the marriage had been known as off. Smriti requested for privateness so she might give attention to cricket. Palash later mentioned he too had “determined to maneuver on” and warned of authorized motion towards these spreading false rumours about him. The couple additionally unfollowed one another on Instagram.