Overview
- Team members attended the 4 a.m. Bhasma Aarti in Ujjain and offered prayers to begin 2026.
- Smriti Mandhana, Arundhati Reddy, Sneh Rana, Radha Yadav, Shafali Verma and Renuka Singh Thakur were among those seen at the temple.
- Authorities projected 200,000 to 250,000 devotees throughout the day and deployed drones, 200 CCTV cameras and about 1,200 police personnel.
- Mandhana’s year-end social post titled “Recap 2025!” drew notice for omitting Palash Muchhal, with no official update on their personal situation.
- Mandhana finished 2025 as the top women’s ODI run-scorer with 1,362 runs, highlighting the world champions’ standout year.