Smriti Mandhana-Palash Muchhal Pre-Wedding: Sister Palak Muchhal shares pics from Haldi ceremony, Indian Women’s Cricket team dances on dhol beats

Following the Haldi ceremony, Palash and Smriti’s pre-wedding festivity also involves Sangeet. However, on November 23, the Baraat Swagat will be performed at 3.15 pm, Varmala at 4.30 pm, and Hast Milap at 5.15 pm, followed by dinner.

The whole Indian women's cricket team were spotted at Smriti and Palash’s Haldi ceremony, dancing on the dhol beats.
They also took to their social media and posted pictures from the Haldi ceremony. They were seen dancing on the dhol beats with Smriti.

Jemimah looked stunning in a pink lehenga and showed off energetic dance moves on the dhol beats. Videos of the whole cricket team dancing are now going viral on social media.

Who are Smriti Mandhana and Palash Mucchal?

Smriti Mandhana is a prominent figure in international women's cricket and one of India's most renowned female players. She is the vice-captain of the Indian women's national team and captains Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the Women's Premier League (WPL).

She had also led them to the WPL title in the 2024 season. Smriti has notably bagged four ICC Awards, including Women's Cricketer of the Year in 2018 and 2021, and ODI Cricketer of the Year in 2018 and 2024.

Meanwhile, Palash Muchhal is a renowned music composer who has worked on several Bollywood productions. Born in 1995, Palash was raised in Indore and trained as a classical singer before pursuing a career in composition.

He bagged the big break in 2014 with the song Dishkiyaoon. He has contributed to movies like Miss Tanakpur Haazir Ho and Sweety Weds NRI over the years. He is currently directing Raju Bajewala, which stars Avika Gor and Chandan Roy. In addition, he is the younger brother of the well-known singer Palak Muchhal.

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Dating timeline

Smriti Mandhana and Palash Muchhal started dating sometime around 2019. The couple kept their relationship secret before going public in 2024 with a social media post celebrating their fifth anniversary.

Dreamy proposal

The Haldi ceremony came after Palash made his engagement with Smriti official with a dreamy proposal video on social media.

In the video, Palash proposed to Smriti while blindfolded at the DY Patil Stadium, where he gave her a diamond ring and a bouquet of roses. The proposal was marked by an emotional moment when Smriti, surprised and moved, shed tears of happiness.

She then placed the ring on Palash’s finger, with the couple proudly displaying their engagement rings. The social media post accompanying the video included the caption, "She said yes," capturing the sentiment of the occasion.