Cricketing star Smriti Mandhana is set to embark on a new innings as she prepares to tie the knot with music composer and singer Palaash Muchhal on November 23, 2025, in Sangli, Maharashtra. The pre-wedding festivities, held on Saturday, were a vibrant and emotional affair, filled with laughter, dance, and a few surprises that have since taken the internet by storm.
A Star-Studded Celebration
The wedding celebrations kicked off with a traditional haldi ceremony, where the air was thick with joy and the vibrant yellow of turmeric. Smriti's teammates from the Indian women's cricket team, including Radha Yadav, Jemimah Rodrigues, Shreyanka Patil, and Arundhati Reddy, were present in full force, sharing candid moments from the event on their social media handles.
Following the haldi, the atmosphere turned competitive with a friendly cricket match between the bride and groom's teams. This playful showdown set the stage for the main event of the evening – the sangeet ceremony.
Smriti Mandhana's Unforgettable Sangeet Performance
The sangeet night was the undeniable highlight, where the usually reserved Smriti Mandhana completely transformed. In a moment that left guests and fans utterly spellbound, she took to the stage in a stunning golden gown and danced with an energy and passion that was both rare and breathtaking.
Viral clips from the evening show a perfectly choreographed dance number by the soon-to-be-wed couple. In one particularly endearing video, Smriti is seen placing a garland around Palaash's neck, to which he responded with a playful bow before the Indian batting sensation. Another video captured Smriti "dancing her heart out with her girls," showcasing a side of the cricketer that fans seldom see.
The Road to the Altar
Smriti Mandhana and Palaash Muchhal's love story began back in 2019 after they were introduced by mutual friends in Mumbai. The couple successfully kept their relationship away from the public eye for several years before making it official in 2025.
The proposal itself was a storybook moment, meticulously planned by Palaash. He recently revealed how he led a blindfolded Smriti onto the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai – the very ground where India clinched the Women's World Cup – and proposed to her on one knee.
As the final hours count down to their wedding, all eyes are on Sangli, where the couple will officially begin their life together, uniting the worlds of cricket and music in a celebration of love.
