Smriti Mandhana has finally given her fans that moment they had been waiting for. Days after reports came in that the Indian cricket star was going to tie the knot with music composer-filmmaker Palash Muchhal on 23 November, she shared an engagement-themed video with her teammates that ended with a clear glimpse of her ring. Minutes into the post going live, social media users declared the news “official,” and the excitement spread like wildfire.
The video, shared by Smriti, is full of cheeriness and fun as she grooves to the beats with members of India’s Women’s World Cup-winning squad, including Jemimah Rodrigues, Radha Yadav, Arundhati Reddy, and the young sensation Shreyanka Patil. They dance on Samjho Ho Hi Gaya from Lage Raho Munna Bhai, and the moment gets an adorable pre-wedding celebration feel. The clip went viral in no time when at the very end, Smriti turned toward the camera and flashed her hand to proudly show her ring for the first time. Immediately, fans connected the act to the recent wedding reports, calling the perfect “soft launch” of her engagement.
The excitement escalated after an earlier photo of Palash holding the World Cup trophy beside Smriti went viral. Fans across the country applauded him for celebrating her achievement, describing the picture as “the best pre-wedding gift she could get.”
Public interest has now centred around Palash Muchhal, the 30-year-old music composer and filmmaker who reportedly has been dating Smriti since 2019. His sister, Palak Muchhal, is a prominent Bollywood playback singer with hits for Salman Khan and Hrithik Roshan. Palash himself has directed over 40 music videos for leading labels like T-Series and Zee Music Company, acted in Ashutosh Gowariker’s Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey, and is currently directing Ardh, starring Rajpal Yadav and Rubina Dilaik.
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Meanwhile, Smriti Mandhana continues to be one of the brightest stars of Indian cricket and the costliest player in the Women’s Premier League after being bought by Royal Challengers Bengaluru for Rs 3.40 crore. Now that her engagement is out, her fans are eagerly waiting for an official announcement about her wedding.
