After India’s historic victory ICC Women’s World Cup 2025, Smriti mandhana‘s lover, singer and composer Palash mumhalrevealed a series of touching writings and each other’s hearts alike. HarmanPreet Kaur-Led Indian side lost South Africa 52 not out in the final to lift the girls’ ODI World Cup title at the Dr Dy Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai on November 2.
Palash Muchhal’s heartfelt tribute to Smriti Mandhana
Soon after India’s win, Palash took to Instagram to express his pride and admiration for Mandhana. In one post, she shared a beautiful photo of herself holding the women’s world cup trophy, with a smiling women in the background. Fans quickly noticed a small detail – a tattoo of Palash’s arm with Mandhana’s initials and jersey number, symbolizing his unwillingness both on and off the field.
The post, shared on the official Instagram account, celebrated India’s incredible achievement, captioned it while expressing personal joy for Mandhana’s immense contribution to the team’s success.
In another heartwarming upload, Palash shared a picture of himself and Mandhana posing with a glittering trophy. The picture captured a shared understanding between the star cricketer and his long-time partner and reflected pure happiness and pride.
Mandhana’s record breaking campaign
The mandhana performances throughout the 2025 World Cup were nothing short of extraordinary. The stylish left-hander was India’s most consistent performer with the bat, playing a key role in guiding the team through tight contests and crucial runs.
With 434 runs in the tournament, Mandhana was broken Mithali RajA long-standing record for the most runs scored by an Indian player in a women’s ODI World Cup edition. Mithali scored 409 runs in the 2017 edition where India fell short in the final against England.
Mandhana’s tally places her among the all-time greats as she is now closer to the global record held by Australia’s Alyssa Healy, who has scored 509 runs during the 2022 World Cup.
Most runs by an Indian in an Indian World Cup edition:
- 434 – Smriti mandhana (2025)
- 409 – Mithali Raj (2017)
- 381 – Poonam Raut (2017)
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This article was originally published WomenCricket.coma Cricket era Company.
