Smriti Mandhana cancels wedding with Palash Muchhal and returns to cricket, preparing for India vs Sri Lanka T20I series starting Dec 21, 2025.

Smriti Mandhana posted on Instagram on Sunday, December 7, 2025, to formally announce that her wedding with Palash Muchhal has been canceled.

The ceremony was originally scheduled for November 23, and the haldi as well as the sangeet celebrations had already occurred in an opulent manner. However, on the day of the nuptials, reports indicated that the event had been postponed.

A recent image of Mandhana practicing in the nets has emerged online and is quickly circulating across social media platforms.

Smriti Mandhana Returns to Batting

According to reports, the World Cup-winning opening batter has redirected her attention to cricket and has commenced preparations for the forthcoming five-match T20I series against Sri Lanka.

In her Instagram story, Mandhana also expressed her intention to persist in representing India at the highest level and to continue securing trophies for the nation.

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I believe there exists a higher purpose guiding us all, and for me, that has consistently been to serve and represent my country at the highest level. I aspire to persist in representing India, achieving victories and securing trophies for as long as feasible, and that shall remain my primary focus indefinitely. Thank you for your continued support. It is now appropriate to proceed.

The opening match of the T20 series is scheduled to take place in Visakhapatnam on December 21.

India versus Sri Lanka Women’s T20 Series: Complete Schedule

The Indian women’s cricket team will be competing for the first time since their victory at the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025. Here is an overview of their complete schedule:

IND vs SL 1st T20I – December 21, 2025

IND vs SL 2nd T20I – December 23, 2025

IND vs SL 3rd T20I – December 26, 2025

IND vs SL 4th T20I – December 28, 2025

IND vs SL 5th T20I – December 30, 2025