MUMBAI: A special episode of the iconic quiz show Kaun Banega Crorepati 17, hosted by Amitabh Bachchan, was planned to celebrate India's Women's Cricket Team following their historic World Cup victory earlier this month.
The episode, which was filmed with a celebratory atmosphere, features Captain Harmanpreet Kaur alongside several key players, including Harleen Deol, Richa Ghosh, Shafali Verma, Deepti Sharma, Sneh Rana, and Head Coach Amol Muzumdar.
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However, the lineup’s conspicuous missing member—star batter Smriti Mandhana—has immediately become the central talking point online, overshadowing the team's triumph.
Her absence from the much-anticipated television event is fueling intense speculation, especially in light of the extraordinary turbulence in her personal life over the past few weeks.
Smriti Mandhana had been set to marry musician and composer Palash Muchhal on November 23.
The wedding was dramatically postponed just hours before the ceremony was scheduled to begin, following an emergency health crisis where Mandhana's father suffered a heart attack and had to be rushed to the hospital.
While her father has since been discharged, providing some relief, the situation surrounding the wedding has only grown stranger.
In the days following the postponement, the star opener quietly removed all proposal and wedding-related posts from her social media accounts.
Furthermore, close friends and teammates, including Jemimah Rodrigues and Shreyanka Patil, also deleted the engagement video they had previously shared.
This sudden scrubbing of all digital evidence has intensified widespread breakup and cheating rumours that have been swirling online, particularly those connected to her fiancé.
Amidst the media frenzy and fan concern, Mandhana and her family have maintained a strict silence regarding the status of the wedding and her relationship.
The team’s appearance on the popular show aims to be a moment of national pride, showcasing their dominant performance at the 2025 T20 World Cup, where the squad secured a 52-run victory with one of the tournament's highest totals.
As fans eagerly await the broadcast of the special episode, all eyes remain fixed on Mandhana's next move and whether she will eventually break her silence on the unfolding personal chaos.
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