Overview
- Kaun Banega Crorepati recorded a World Cup tribute episode on Nov 26 in Mumbai without Smriti Mandhana, which a channel source confirmed in advance.
- Captain Harmanpreet Kaur, Harleen Deol, Richa Ghosh, Shafali Verma, Deepti Sharma, Sneh Rana, and head coach Amol Muzumdar took part in the shoot with host Amitabh Bachchan.
- Mandhana had been slated to appear but pulled out for personal reasons days after halting her Nov 23 wedding when her father, Srinivas Mandhana, was hospitalised.
- Mandhana deleted pre‑wedding posts as unverified screenshots alleging infidelity by fiancé Palaash Muchhal circulated online, and outlets note no authentication or official statements.
- Her manager has said the wedding events were postponed to prioritize her father's recovery, and reports say Palaash underwent brief medical observation as speculation continues.