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Smriti Mandhana Misses KBC World Cup Special as India Women Film Without Vice-Captain

Her camp cites personal reasons linked to her father's recent health scare following the postponed wedding.

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.