The wedding of Indian cricketer Smriti Mandhana and music composer-filmmaker Palash Muchhal, which was planned for Sunday in Sangli, has been postponed indefinitely. Mandhana’s manager, Tuhin Mishra, said the decision was taken after her father fell unwell.“This morning, while they were having breakfast, Smriti’s father, Shriniwas Mandhana, suddenly started feeling unwell. We waited for a while, hoping he might feel better, but his condition kept worsening. So we decided not to take any risk, called an ambulance, and took him to the hospital. He is currently under observation,” Mishra told reporters.
Who is Shriniwas Mandhana?
Smriti’s father, Shriniwas, worked as a chemical distributor. Her mother, Smita, was a housewife, as per Olympicsdotcom. Cricket was a regular part of the family’s routine, with her father having played at district level.Her brother, Shravan, also played cricket and represented Maharashtra U-19 before moving away from the sport and becoming a banker.Even though Shravan did not continue playing cricket, he played a major role in Smriti’s early interest in the game. Smriti developed her interest during visits to the practice ground with her father, to watch Shravan play who is four years older.Shriniwas Mandhana had represented Sangli at district level when he was young. He had wanted to become a cricketer but could not pursue it because he did not get support from his parents. He later supported both his children fully in cricket, hoping one of them would play for India. Smriti fulfilled that goal.Smriti Mandhana was part of the Indian team which recently won the Women’s World Cup on November 2, beating South Africa in the final.As of now, its not clear what the health issue is with Smriti’s father.
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