A day after making public her emotional decision to call off her wedding with music composer Palash Muchhal, Smriti Mandhana has returned to cricket practice. Her brother, Shravan, shared a story on Instagram showing Mandhana in her cricket gear at a net session.
Shravan added Fort Minor’s Remember The Name song over it with two hearts on the picture. Check it here.
Mandhana only recently won the World Cup win India, playing a key role in the tournament as the team’s highest run-scorer. As the vice-captain, she regularly took responsibility for getting the team off to a good start, while also marshalling the likes of Pratika Rawal and Shafali Verma alongside her.
Her wedding was scheduled for the break soon after the World Cup. She didn’t mention
any reason behind the wedding being called off and didn’t address the hundreds of social media rumors about Muchhal either.
However, her post had a strong mention about focusing on her career with the Indian team.
“Over the past few weeks there has been plenty of speculation around my life and I feel it is important for me to speak out at this time. I am a very private person and I would like to keep it that way but I need to clarify that the wedding is called off,” Mandhana wrote.
“I would like to close this matter here and implore all of you to do the same. I request you to please respect the privacy of both families at this time and allow us the space to process and move on at our own pace,” she added.
“I believe there is a higher purpose driving us all and for me that has always been representing my country at the highest level. I hope to continue to play and win trophies for India for as long as possible and that is where my focus will forever be. Thank you for all your support. It’s time to move forward,” Mandhana signed off.
India will play a five-T20I series against Sri Lanka between December 21-30.
