Smriti Mandhana’s Sweet Surprise: Indian Star Batter Announces Engagement to Palaash Muchhal

Smriti Mandhana Confirms Engagement With Viral Video Featuring Teammates; Fans Declare the News “Official”

Indian cricket superstar Smriti Mandhana has finally given her fans the moment they’d been eagerly waiting for. Days after reports claimed she would marry music composer–filmmaker Palash Muchhal on 23 November, Smriti dropped an engagement-themed video that ended with a proud flash of her ring — instantly sending social media into a frenzy.

The video, filled with vibrant, pre-wedding cheer, shows Smriti dancing along with her Women’s World Cup-winning teammates — Jemimah Rodrigues, Radha Yadav, Arundhati Reddy, and Shreyanka Patil. The group grooves to Samjho Ho Hi Gaya from Lage Raho Munna Bhai, creating the perfect celebratory vibe. And just when fans thought it couldn’t get any better, Smriti turned to the camera in the final seconds and showed her engagement ring for the first time. Within minutes, the internet declared the news “official,” calling it the “cutest soft launch ever.”

Excitement had already been building after a photo of Palash Muchhal holding the World Cup trophy beside Smriti went viral, with fans calling it “the best pre-wedding gift she could get.”

Public curiosity around Palash has also risen. The 30-year-old composer-filmmaker, reportedly dating Smriti since 2019, is the brother of popular Bollywood singer Palak Muchhal. He has directed more than 40 music videos for top labels including T-Series and Zee Music, acted in Ashutosh Gowariker’s Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey, and is currently directing his feature film Ardh, featuring Rajpal Yadav and Rubina Dilaik.

Meanwhile, Smriti remains one of India’s brightest cricketing icons — and the costliest player in the Women’s Premier League, signed by Royal Challengers Bengaluru for ₹3.40 crore. With the engagement now all but confirmed, fans are eagerly awaiting an official announcement on her wedding date.