In view of India’s historic victory in ICC Women’s World Cup 2025, Smriti Mandhanalover, singer and musician of Palash Muchhalshared a series of touching posts that melted the hearts of cricket and music fans alike. Indian team led by Harmanpreet Kaur lost South Africa won their first Women’s ODI World Cup title by defeating India by 52 runs in the final at the Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai on Sunday, 2 November.
Palash Muchhal’s emotional 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 picture in which she can be seen holding the Women’s World Cup trophy, and Mandhana is smiling in the background. Fans immediately noticed a special detail – a tattoo on Palash’s arm with Mandhana’s initials and jersey number, symbolizing his unwavering support for her on and off the field.
The post shared on her official Instagram account featured a caption celebrating India’s incredible achievement, while expressing her personal happiness for Mandhana’s significant contribution to the team’s success.
In another heart-touching upload, Palash shared a picture of himself and Mandhana with the gleaming trophy. There is pure joy and pride in the photo, which captures a moment of shared achievement between the star cricketer and his long-time partner.
Mandhana’s record breaking campaign
Mandhana’s performance throughout the 2025 World Cup was nothing short of extraordinary. The stylish left-hander was India’s most consistent performer with the bat, playing a vital role in guiding the team through tough contests and crucial run chases.
Mandhana broke after scoring 434 runs in the tournament Mithali RajThis is a long-standing record for the most runs scored by an Indian player in a single edition of the Women’s ODI World Cup. Mithali had scored 409 runs in the 2017 edition, where India fell in the final against England.
Mandhana’s tally now places her among the all-time greats as she moves closer to the global record held by Australia’s Alyssa Healy, who scored 509 runs during the 2022 World Cup.
Most runs by an Indian in a Women’s World Cup edition:
- 434 – Smriti Mandhana (2025)
- 409 – Mithali Raj (2017)
- 381-Poonam Raut (2017)
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This article was first published here WomenCricket.comA Cricket Times Company.