Cricketer Smriti Mandhana got engaged to music composer Palash Muchhal in a heartfelt proposal at the DY Patil Stadium, where she recently won the Women’s World Cup. The couple’s wedding is set for November 23, 2025.
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Smriti Mandhana and Palash Muchhal engaged: The DY Patil Stadium has seen many magical cricket moments, but this one wasn’t about a trophy. It was about love. Days after India lifted the Women’s World Cup there, the floodlights shone on a different kind of celebration. Smriti Mandhana, still blindfolded from a playful surprise, was gently guided to the middle of the pitch and when she opened her eyes, she found singer-composer Palash Muchhal kneeling with a ring, waiting for her answer.
And just like that, the stadium where she scripted cricketing glory also became the place where she said yes to a new innings of life.
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The moment was straight out of a movie. Smriti walked onto the pitch thinking it was a fun team activity only to find Palash waiting for her. He didn’t choose a fancy set or a private corner. He chose the pitch; her favourite place, the heart of her career. As Palash slipped the ring onto her finger, the few people on the field burst into cheers and the World Cup venue gained a new story to tell.
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Smriti confirmed the engagement in the most Gen-Z way possible with an Instagram reel full of laughter and pure chaos. Her teammates Jemimah Rodrigues, Shreyanka Patil, Radha Yadav, and Arundhati Reddy joined her as they grooved to ‘Samjho Ho Hi Gaya’ from ‘Lage Raho Munna Bhai’. The video ended with Smriti showing off her ring with a shy smile.
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Meanwhile, Smriti continues to be in top form, fresh off her superb ICC Women’s ODI World Cup run, where she smashed 434 runs in nine innings with an average of 54.22 including a thrilling century against New Zealand.
Recently Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the couple with a long note full of metaphors and warmth. He called Smriti’s cover drive “a thing of beauty” and Palash’s music “a symphony that touches hearts”.
But the highlight of his message was the big reveal: the wedding date. According to the Prime Minister’s note, Smriti Mandhana and Palash Muchhal will marry on November 23, 2025.
While Smriti Mandhana is a household name in cricket, many casual followers are now discovering the man behind the music, Palash Muchhal, now her fiance and soon-to-be husband.
Palash entered Bollywood at a very young age at just 18. His debut film ‘Dishkiyaoon’ released in 2014, and soon after, he made a mark with songs that became instant chart-toppers. His credits include ‘Bhoothnath Returns’, ‘Amit Sahni Ki List’, and several singles that gained huge popularity. Fans still remember hits like ‘Party Toh Banti Hai’, ‘Tu Hi Hai Aashiqui’, ‘What The Fark’, and ‘Musafir’.
Palash has even acted. He played Jhunkoo in Ashutosh Gowariker’s ‘Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey’. It starred Abhishek Bachchan and Deepika Padukone.
Over the years, he has also composed music videos featuring popular faces like Parth Samthaan, Anmol Malik, Charlie Chauhan, Niti Taylor, and Varun Sharma. His videos ‘Tu Jo Kahe’, ‘Nishaa’, and ‘Fans Nahi Friends’ were widely loved by young audiences.
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