Mumbai: The Indian Women’s Cricket Team is set to appear on a special episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati, hosted by legendary actor Amitabh Bachchan, to celebrate their historic ICC Women’s World Cup victory. The lineup features captain Harmanpreet Kaur, Richa Ghosh, Shafali Verma, Harleen Deol, Deepti Sharma, Sneh Rana, and head coach Amol Muzumdar.
However, fans immediately noticed the conspicuous absence of star opener Smriti Mandhana.
Fans Question Smriti Mandhana’s Absence
The special KBC episode blends cricket with entertainment, promising fun conversations, behind-the-scenes stories from the World Cup, and some trademark humour from Amitabh Bachchan. With the entire nation celebrating the Women in Blue, Mandhana’s absence has sparked curiosity and speculation on social media.
India’s title win came after a commanding 52-run victory over South Africa in the final. Posting 298 after being put to bat, India rode on stellar performances from Shafali Verma and Deepti Sharma, who also bagged Player of the Match and Player of the Tournament honours respectively. South Africa’s Laura Wolvaardt fought back with a brilliant 101, but the chase unravelled soon after her dismissal.
Wedding Postponement and Social Media Activity Fuel Speculation
Smriti Mandhana has been in the spotlight for personal reasons this week. Her wedding to singer Palaash Muchhal, originally planned around late November, was indefinitely postponed after her father suffered a sudden health emergency that required hospitalisation.
Following the postponement, fans observed that Mandhana deleted her engagement announcement reel from Instagram. The viral video—which featured teammates Jemimah Rodrigues, Shreyanka Patil, Radha Yadav and Arundhati Reddy—had set the internet buzzing due to its choreography and the subtle reveal of her engagement ring.
Adding to the mystery, fans now claim that the same reel has disappeared from the Instagram pages of the teammates who were part of it, intensifying rumours around the situation.
KBC Episode to Celebrate India’s Triumph
Despite the off-field chatter, the upcoming Kaun Banega Crorepati special is expected to be a grand celebration of India’s World Cup victory. With storytelling, humour and emotional moments, the show aims to spotlight the resilience, spirit and unity of the Women in Blue—marking one of the most memorable triumphs in Indian cricket.
