Smriti Mandhana's wedding festivities are in full swing this weekend in her home town in Sangli. The India vice-captain will tie the knot to music composer Palash Muchhal on Sunday. The wedding has created quite the buzz on social media, with photos from the ceremonies going viral on social media.
Smriti's long-time friend and teammate Jemimah Rodrigues provided a sneak peek into the festivities. The mehendi ceremony was conducted on Saturday, with several India women's cricket stars present among friends and family. The likes of Jemimah, Radha Yadav, Arundhati Reddy all flaunted their mehendi alongside Mandhana.
Mandhana wore a traditional outfit with embroidery work. A stylish batter on the field, she was equally elegant carrying the purple dress. In one picture, Smriti is seen wearing a gorgeous purple traditional ensemble, while Palash has opted for a cream kurta paired with an embroidered jacket. Another image had her with her teammates and family.
The mehendi ceremony follows a cricket themed twist to the festivities. Mandhana took charge of Team Bride, with national teammates Shafali Verma, Arundhati Reddy, Jemimah Rodrigues, Renuka Singh, Radha Yadav, and Richa Ghosh in her side.
Palash, not to be outdone, captained Team Groom. The visual of the match has gone viral on social media. Special tshirts with 'Team Bride' and 'team Groom' were given to the players as the families of the two soon to be weds joined in some cricketing action.
PM Modi confirms wedding date
In an elaborate congratulatory note to Mandhana and Muchhal, PM Modi extended his warm wishes to the couple, praising their shared values and wishing them a life rooted in trust, love and harmony. He said Mandhana’s “cover drive” and Muchhal’s “musical symphony” would come together in a wonderful partnership. In the same message, Modi also revealed the wedding date, confirming that the couple will tie the knot on November 23, 2025.
