Smriti Mandhana Wedding: Fiancé Proposes on One Knee at the Stadium Where She Became World Champion

Udaipur, Nov 22, 2025: Indian Women's Cricket ODI World Cup win had been celebrated on this very field. Joy overflowed, but amidst the celebrations, one person’s heart seemed to claim the victory in his own way. During the celebration, Palash Muchhal stepped onto the field and embraced world champion Smriti Mandhana in a tender moment of love.

The couple returned to the iconic DY Patil Stadium—the very ground where history had been made. A few days before shedding the ‘hopeful’ tag, Palash knelt on that same pitch and placed a ring on Smriti’s finger. In that instant, their love story seemed to echo across every corner of the empty stadium, turning a place of triumph into a stage for a lifetime of romance.

The video of Smriti Mandhana’s engagement to Palash Muchhal has already gone viral on social media. Smriti was blindfolded to keep the proposal a surprise, but it was clear to her that it was the same ground where she had touched the World Cup for the first time. She looked stunning in a red gown, while Palash wore a gray suit.

A Magical Proposal at the Heart of the Ground

Palash led Smriti to the center of the pitch and gently removed her blindfold. She was wearing a red gown, while Palash was wearing a gray suit. Then, kneeling on one knee, he proposed marriage. The answer, of course, was a hearty “yes.” Along with a bunch of red roses, Smriti also placed a ring on Palash’s hand. With the World Cup-winning ground as witness, the couple embraced, creating a moment of pure romance that left netizens in tears of joy.

Smriti, affectionately called the ‘crush’ of many male cricket fans, has received an outpouring of good wishes. Many members of the World Cup-winning team attended from the bride’s side. Palash appeared at the bride’s house in a traditional white kurta and pyjama, and Smriti’s relatives welcomed him with garlands and other customary rituals. While pictures of the wedding ceremony have not yet been released. Jemaima Rodrigues shared a reel of the bride-to-be, in which Smriti tells her teammates, “Suit Silwale”—meaning no need to buy new clothes for the wedding. A few days ago, Harmanpreet Kaur had said that everyone would have a blast at Smriti’s wedding.

Palash and Smriti’s love story goes back to the 2017 Indian Women’s World Cup, when they first connected. Later, Palash proposed to Smriti by singing a romantic Bollywood song in front of Palak. The couple has been together for almost six years. After winning the World Cup, Palash even got Smriti Mandhana’s jersey number 18 tattooed on his hand. This power couple has already become the apple of everyone’s eye.