Using a humorous Instagram montage with her colleagues, famous Indian cricketer Smriti Mandhana recently announced her engagement to music composer and filmmaker Palash Muchhal.
Although Mandhana has a tendency to keep her private life out of the public eye, there had been months of whispers regarding her connection with Muchhal.
During an occasion at the State Press Club in Indore in October, Muchhal himself hinted that Mandhana would soon become the daughter-in-law of Indore.
The now-viral clip dispelled all questions, despite the comment causing a great deal of conjecture. The announcement follows Mandhana’s recent pivotal part in India’s historic victory in the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup.
A light-hearted dance reel featuring the Bollywood song “Samjho Ho Hi Gaya” from Lage Raho Munna Bhai was used to announce the engagement. Mandhana participated in a choreographed dance with Jemimah Rodrigues, Shreyanka Patil, Radha Yadav, and Arundhati Reddy. Mandhana confirmed the long-awaited news by raising her hand to the camera and discreetly showing her engagement ring as the music faded at the end of the reel.
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The soon-to-be wedded pair receives well wishes from Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi sent the couple well wishes shortly after the video was released. He stated in his letter of congratulations that the wedding is scheduled on November 23; the couple has not yet made this official announcement.
“May Smriti and Palaash build a shared life rooted in trust, standing by each other always, embracing responsibilities with love and growing together through each other’s strengths and imperfections,” the prime minister wrote.
India’s batting mainstay during the competition was the player who had just won the World Cup, who amassed a record-breaking 434 runs in nine innings at an average of 54.22. She scored a century against New Zealand, surpassing Mithali Raj’s record for the most runs by an Indian in a single Women’s ODI World Cup.
Alongside Shafali Verma, she contributed significantly to India’s outstanding start in the final match against South Africa. Mandhana was the tournament’s second-highest run scorer, although Laura Wolvaardt topped the overall statistics.
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