Last Updated:November 20, 2025, 21:00 IST

Smriti Mandhana shared a fun dance video with her World Cup teammates and ended it by flashing her engagement ring.

Smriti Mandhana flashes engagement ring in viral video with teammates.

Smriti Mandhana has finally given fans the moment they’ve been waiting for. Days after reports claimed the Indian cricket star is set to marry music composer-filmmaker Palash Muchhal on 23 November, she dropped an engagement-themed video with her teammates, ending it with a clear flash of her ring. Within minutes, the Internet declared it “official”.

Smriti Mandhana has officially sent the Internet into celebration mode. The star cricketer shared a fun, light-hearted video on social media featuring members of India’s Women’s World Cup-winning squad — Jemimah Rodrigues, Radha Yadav, Arundhati Reddy and rising star Shreyanka Patil. The group is seen dancing to Samjho Ho Hi Gaya from Lage Raho Munna Bhai, turning the moment into a sweet pre-wedding celebration.

The clip quickly became the biggest talking point when, at the end of the video, Smriti smiled at the camera and held up her hand, revealing her engagement ring for the first time. Fans instantly connected it to recent reports that she will marry Palash Muchhal on 23 November, calling this video the “soft launch” of their engagement.

The buzz only grew louder after an earlier picture of Palash holding the World Cup trophy beside Smriti went viral. Fans across the country praised him for proudly celebrating her achievement, calling the moment “the best pre-wedding gift she could get”.

Who is Palash Muchhal?

The engagement has also pushed public curiosity towards Palash Muchhal, the 30-year-old music composer and filmmaker who has been in a relationship with Smriti since 2019. His elder sister, singer Palak Muchhal, is a popular Bollywood playback voice known for songs for Salman Khan and Hrithik Roshan.

Palash has directed over 40 music videos for major labels such as T-Series and Zee Music Company, and has also acted in Ashutosh Gowariker’s Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey. He is currently directing the film Ardh, starring Rajpal Yadav and Rubina Dilaik.

Smriti Mandhana’s cricketing rise

Smriti remains one of the biggest names in Indian cricket and the most expensive player in Women’s Premier League history after Royal Challengers Bengaluru bought her for Rs 3.40 crore. With her engagement now public, fans are eagerly waiting for an official wedding announcement.

Shreyanka Mazumdar

Shreyanka Mazumdar is Chief Sub Editor of the entertainment team at News18. With an unbridled passion for all things Bollywood, she loves deep-diving into the glitz and glamour of the entertainment world, bring…Read More

Shreyanka Mazumdar is Chief Sub Editor of the entertainment team at News18. With an unbridled passion for all things Bollywood, she loves deep-diving into the glitz and glamour of the entertainment world, bring… Read More