Smriti Mandhana makes first public appearance after wedding cancellation:Hugs Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur; Says, ‘don’t like anything more than cricket’

Indian women’s team vice-captain Smriti Mandhana made her first public appearance since her marriage broke off. She participated in a private event held at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on Wednesday. Mandhana hugged her manager, Nupur Kashyap and Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur. At the event, Mandhana said, “I don’t like anything more than cricket. Wearing the Indian jersey gives me motivation, and all my troubles go away.” Two days ago, Mandhana had informed about her broken marriage with Palash Muchhal through an Instagram post. The couple was supposed to get married on 23 November. Mandhana informed about the broken marriage through this post… Mandhana said in the private event – ‘Every day starts from zero’ While answering a question, Mandhana said, “Cricket has taught me two things. First – every day starts from zero, and second – play not for yourself, but for your teammates.” She further added, “In the World Cup, we had decided that no one should play for themselves, but for the player next to them. This reduces pressure and increases energy.” “When you think you have to do well for your partner, the task becomes easier. I also wanted to score a century for the player next to me, not for myself,” Mandhana said on teamwork. Mandhana appointed vice-captain for the T20I series against Sri Lanka Smriti Mandhana has been appointed vice-captain of the Indian women’s team for the 5-match T20 series against Sri Lanka. The series will run from 21 December to 30 December. The first two matches will be played in Visakhapatnam, and the remaining three matches in Thiruvananthapuram. Smriti Mandhana’s relationship timeline Also Read: Smriti and Palash unfollow each other on social media: Indian cricketer urges people to respect privacy; musician removes proposal photos Learn more about both of them… Smriti Mandhana and Palash Muchhal’s first meeting Smriti and Palash met in 2019. They met through a friend in Mumbai. Then their friendship grew, which turned into love. Both quietly nurtured their relationship. After about 5 years, in 2024, they told their fans about their relationship.