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Smriti Mandhana Makes First Public Appearance Since Calling Off Wedding, Puts Cricket First

At a New Delhi summit, she framed cricket as her anchor, requesting privacy for both families.

Overview

  • Speaking at the Amazon Smbhav Summit in New Delhi, Mandhana said she doesn’t love anything more than cricket and that wearing the India jersey helps her set personal issues aside.
  • Sharing the stage with captain Harmanpreet Kaur and Deepti Sharma, she credited a sharper work ethic over the past two years for India’s ODI World Cup triumph.
  • Mandhana described internal disagreements as healthy discussions driven by the shared goal of winning for India, not as team rifts.
  • She had earlier confirmed on Instagram that her wedding to composer Palash Muchhal was called off and asked the public to respect both families’ privacy.
  • WION reported she has been named in India’s squad for the five-match T20I series against Sri Lanka starting December 21, underscoring her return to full focus on national duty.