The Women\u2019s World Cup champions are all set to shine on a special episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati<\/em> hosted by Amitabh Bachchan. Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur, Shafali Verma, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh, Sneh Rana, Harleen Deol, and coach Amol Muzumdar will appear to celebrate India\u2019s historic World Cup victory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, fans quickly noticed one key absence \u2014 star opener Smriti Mandhana is not part of the lineup<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The episode is designed to blend cricketing triumph with KBC\u2019s signature charm, giving the players a platform to share behind-the-scenes stories, funny moments, and reflections on their incredible journey to lifting the Women\u2019s World Cup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n India defeated South Africa in a thrilling final, posting a first-innings total of 298. Deepti Sharma\u2019s crucial wickets turned the match, while Shafali Verma\u2019s performance earned her Player of the Match. Deepti was named Player of the Tournament, highlighting India\u2019s dominant campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Smriti\u2019s absence comes amid personal challenges. Her wedding to singer Palaash Muchhal<\/strong>, originally scheduled for November 23, was indefinitely postponed after her father suffered a sudden health scare requiring emergency care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The star cricketer also quietly deleted her engagement announcement reel from Instagram. The video had previously featured teammates Jemimah Rodrigues, Shreyanka Patil, Radha Yadav, and Arundhati Reddy, showcasing playful choreography and subtly revealing her engagement ring. Fans noticed that some teammates also removed the reel from their profiles, adding to the speculation surrounding the wedding postponement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The combination of Smriti skipping KBC and removing social media posts has sparked curiosity among fans. Many have expressed concern and support on social media, sending best wishes for her father\u2019s health and hoping for a smooth wedding in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n While the KBC special promises fun, cricketing camaraderie, and inspiring stories from India\u2019s Women\u2019s World Cup heroes, Smriti Mandhana\u2019s absence reminds fans that personal life events can take precedence even for superstars. Her teammates\u2019 appearance will still celebrate India\u2019s historic victory, but fans eagerly await updates on her wedding plans and family well-being.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Smriti Mandhana Absent From KBC Special The Women\u2019s World Cup champions are all set to shine on a special episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati hosted by Amitabh Bachchan. Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur, Shafali Verma, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh, Sneh Rana, Harleen Deol, and coach Amol Muzumdar will appear to celebrate India\u2019s historic World Cup victory. However, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3721,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[274,1368,1369,1367,1372,1370,1366,1374,1373,1371],"class_list":["post-3720","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-celebrity-buzz","tag-celebrity-news","tag-cricket-champions","tag-indian-cricket","tag-kaun-banega-crorepati","tag-kbc-special","tag-palaash-muchhal","tag-smriti-mandhana","tag-social-media-buzz","tag-wedding-news","tag-womens-cricket"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thebombaydurpun.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3720","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thebombaydurpun.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thebombaydurpun.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thebombaydurpun.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thebombaydurpun.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=3720"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/thebombaydurpun.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3720\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3722,"href":"https:\/\/thebombaydurpun.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3720\/revisions\/3722"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thebombaydurpun.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/3721"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thebombaydurpun.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=3720"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thebombaydurpun.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=3720"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thebombaydurpun.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=3720"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\n\n\n\nKBC Special Celebrates Cricket and Champions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nWhy Smriti Mandhana Was Missing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nFans React<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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