Smriti Mandhana is making headlines in her sports career to her personal life. In the last few weeks, she made a record in her name. She is extremely close to a major batting landmark, just 28 runs away from reaching 10,000 international runs, a feat only one other Indian woman (Mithali Raj) has achieved.
Her Absence from the Kapil Sharma Show
Mandhana recently became the first Indian woman to score over 4,000 runs in T20 International cricket, a rare global achievement that has catapulted her into elite company. But despite all this, fans have noticed Mandhana’s absence from the trailer of The Great Indian Kapil Show episode featuring the Indian women’s team which sparked active fan speculation online.
The episode celebrates the team’s historic Women’s World Cup win, but she wasn’t included in the promo.
Smriti Mandhana: Biography & Career Highlights
Smriti Mandhana, born to Smita and Shrinivas Mandhana, grew up in Sangli after her family moved there when she was just two years old. Her goal to become a part of the Indian Cricket team came after watching her brother play local cricket; she took up the sport at a very young age and quickly rose through Maharashtra’s state age-group teams. She made her international debut for India in 2013 in both ODIs and T20Is and soon became known for her elegant yet aggressive batting style and consistency as an opener.
Smriti’s Record-Breaking Profile
Over the years, Mandhana has created history by becoming the first Indian woman to score centuries in all three international formats—Tests, ODIs, and T20Is—and has won multiple ICC awards, including ICC Women’s Cricketer of the Year. She has also been one of the fastest Indian women to reach major batting milestones and played a key role as vice-captain in India’s maiden ICC Women’s World Cup victory in 2025.
In domestic and franchise cricket, she is a marquee player in the Women’s Premier League and represents Royal Challengers Bangalore.
Personal and Love Life
In recent months, she has also been in the news after reports confirmed that her wedding to music composer Palash Muchhal was called off in December 2025, drawing media attention to her personal life.
In summary, Smriti is in the news because of her historic batting records and was notably absent from a high-profile TV show promo featuring her teammates. Her status as one of the most accomplished female cricketers in the world, with top batting honours and leadership roles, makes her newsworthy both on and off the field.