Nearly two weeks after her wedding was postponed, Indian vice-captain Smriti Mandhana reappeared on social media, shifting the focus firmly back to her cricketing journey and career.
Her wedding to singer-composer Palash Muchhal, originally scheduled for November 23, was postponed due to her father’s sudden health emergency.
Mandhana took to Instagram to share a paid partnership video discussing her cricket journey and career. This marks her first public appearance since the wedding was called off.
Fans quickly flooded the comments with messages of support and joy. One wrote, “Stay blessed, Smriti.” Another said, “Finally, my baby girl is back… hope you’re okay, didi!” A third added, “You’re back… hope you’re doing okay and that everyone at home is well.”
The wedding celebrations were halted after her father, Srinivas Mandhana, reportedly experienced heart attack-like symptoms and was rushed to Sarvhit Hospital on the day of the ceremony in Sangli.
On the professional front, Mandhana was retained by Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 Mega Auction, continuing as captain. She was the first player retained for Rs 3.5 crore after leading RCB to the WPL 2024 title.
Mandhana also had a stellar performance in the Women’s World Cup 2025, finishing as the second-highest run-scorer with 434 runs in nine matches, averaging 54.25 with a strike rate of 99.08, including two fifties and a century.
