India is still not over with the women’s cricket team’s historic World Cup win over South Africa at DY Patil Stadium on November 2. Now, on the heels of this country-proud moment comes yet another happy news on the same pitch. Smriti Mandhana’s longtime boyfriend, singer and composer, Palaash Muchhal, surprised her with a romantic on-field engagement proposal at the very same of DY Patil Stadium.
In a video shared by Muchhal, he is seen guiding a blindfolded Mandhana to the stadium’s pitch. When she removes the blindfold, Muchhal is already down on one knee. He presents a ring to his lady love in a cherishable moment. Mandhana, visibly emotional, says yes. Within moments, close friends rush to the pitch, including Muchhal’s sister and popular singer Palak Muchhal turning the moment into a celebration. With the video fetching 3 million plus views, it made everyone stop by, gush about and celebrate the victory of true love.
Recently, Muchhal made a romantic gesture to celebrate Smriti’s World Cup win. He got a tattoo dedicated to Mandhana showing a grey circle with “SM18” indicating her initials and jersey number on it. It instantly won the heart of the Internet with fans, saying it as the “most poetic tattoo in cricket”. Notably, Mandhana is one of the most expensive players in women’s Premier league history who was purchased by Royal Challengers Bengaluru for 3 crore and 40 lakhs. Muchhal’s love and respect for the cricketer shows how a supportive and loving partner plays an instrumental role in letting a woman stride towards personal and professional wins.
After Palaash Muchhal proposed to Smriti Mandhana at DY Patil Stadium, there’s a buzz about the couple’s wedding date. While Mandhana and Muchhal left everyone guessing, it was unexpectedly Prime Minister Narendra Modi who revealed their wedding date as November 23 in a heartfelt congratulatory message. In an official message, the PM praised the couple’s shared values, describing their bond as a perfect blend of Mandhana’s “cover drive” and Palaash’s “musical symphony”.
As the countdown has officially begun for Smriti Mandhana and Palaash Muchhal‘s wedding, Muchhal received a warm welcome at the cricketer’s house for a ceremonial occasion dressed in a kurta pyjama. He was greeted with a garland and warm hugs. Pictures have also surfaced on the Internet showing Mandhana’s haldi ceremony that took place on November 21.
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It shows Mandhana along with Indian women’s cricket team members, dressed in yellow attire and dancing to the Dhol beats. She seems to be enjoying every moment of her fun filled pre-wedding celebrations as the country awaits their wedding.