Royal Challengers Bangalore Women faced Delhi Capitals Women in the WPL final earlier this week. Chasing the target, Smriti Mandhana led from the front and played a stunning innings of 87 runs off just 41 balls. Her aggressive batting put pressure on the Delhi bowlers and made the chase look comfortable. RCB Women won the match by six wickets, and Smriti was named Player of the Match for her outstanding performance.
Later, it was revealed that Smriti Mandhana had been unwell before the final. Reports said she was suffering from a high fever of 103 degrees the night before the match. Despite this, she showed great strength and focus, delivering when it mattered most. Fans praised her dedication and called her innings truly inspiring.
After the big win, social media was filled with praise posts, videos, and memes celebrating Smriti Mandhana’s performance. One meme in particular went viral quickly. A meme page shared a post joking that, when Smriti smashed the Delhi Capitals bowlers, it looked like she was seeing the face of her ex, Palash Muchhal, while batting. The meme was meant in fun and soon started getting shared widely.
What surprised everyone was Smriti Mandhana’s mother, Smita Mandhana, resharing the same meme on her Instagram story. Social media users noticed the repost within minutes, and screenshots began circulating online. Many people were shocked to see Smriti’s mom joining the joke, while others found it bold and funny.
The internet reacted strongly to the repost. Several users called Smriti Mandhana’s mom “savage” and praised her sense of humour.
Comments flooded social media, with people saying they did not expect her to repost such a meme. Some users even wondered if the repost was done by mistake, but most believed it was intentional and enjoyed the moment.
By the next morning, after the repost had gone viral and screenshots were everywhere, Smita Mandhana removed the story from her Instagram. However, the buzz did not die down. The screenshots continued to circulate, and the moment remained a hot topic among cricket fans and social media users.
The meme and repost also brought back memories of Smriti Mandhana’s past relationship with Palash Muchhal. Smriti Mandhana and Palash Muchhal were reportedly set to get married last year in her hometown, Sangli. The pre-wedding ceremonies had already started, but the wedding was called off just hours before the actual ceremony. There were many rumours about the reason behind the breakup, but neither Smriti nor Palash ever spoke publicly about it.
