Smriti Mandhana Comeback: The Indian women’s team vice-captain Smriti Mandhana’s wedding has been called off, for which official announcements have been made by the cricketer herself. She recently announced through a social media story that her relationship with Palash Muchhal has ended. Despite this major setback, Mandhana’s dedication towards cricket remains unwavering, and she has once again fully immersed herself in the sport. She hasn’t let any personal problems affect her cricket and has shown by returning to the nets that her focus remains solely on the game, regardless of the circumstances.
Smriti Mandhana Comeback
After winning the Women’s World Cup 2025, Smriti Mandhana took a break from cricket for her wedding, but now she has given a clear indication that she is ready to play again. Her return to the nets shows that her resolve and focus are as strong as ever. India is scheduled to play a 5-match T20 series against Sri Lanka at home starting December 21st. Her return strengthens the Indian team’s opening lineup. During practice, Mandhana’s body language and timing both appear as sharp and confident as before.
Strong Record Against Sri Lanka
India’s star opener Smriti Mandhana has always performed exceptionally well in T20I matches against Sri Lanka, and the best example of this was seen in the 2024 Women’s Asia Cup final. In that high-pressure match, Mandhana played a brilliant innings of 60 runs off 47 balls, including 10 fours. Facing strong bowling, she showcased her excellent timing and experience. Let’s take a look at the complete schedule of the Indian women’s team against Sri Lanka.
The series schedule is as follows:
1st T20 – December 21, Visakhapatnam
2nd T20 – December 23, Visakhapatnam
3rd T20 – December 26, Thiruvananthapuram
4th T20 – December 28, Thiruvananthapuram
5th T20 – December 30, Thiruvananthapuram
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