Indian Cricketer Smriti Mandhana’s commanding performance in the Women’s Premier League (WPL) final not only secured Royal Challengers Bangalore’s second successive title but also triggered a wave of online reactions, including an unexpected moment involving her mother that quickly went viral. Smriti’s personal and professional journey following the win became a major talking point across social media platforms.

Mandhana played a decisive role in RCB’s victory over Delhi Capitals in the WPL final, guiding her team to a six-wicket win and earning the Player of the Match award for her blistering 87 off 41 balls. The triumph came months after a difficult period in her personal life, including the calling off of her wedding with singer Palash Muchhal, which had drawn significant public attention at the time.

Following the win, memes flooded social media, with several posts linking Smriti’s aggressive batting to her past relationship. One such meme joked that Mandhana appeared to be seeing her former fiancé’s face in the opposition bowlers she dismantled. The post gained further traction when Smriti’s mother, Smita Mandhana, reshared it on her Instagram account, a move that many online users described as unexpectedly “savage.”

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Social media users quickly noticed the repost, reacting with amusement and disbelief. Comments praising Smita Mandhana’s sense of humor flooded timelines, with many dubbing her “savage aunty.” Screenshots of the repost spread rapidly, intensifying the buzz. By Saturday morning, after the repost itself became viral, it was taken down, though the screenshots continued to circulate widely.

The cricketing achievement itself added to the admiration surrounding Mandhana. It later emerged that she had played the final despite suffering from a high fever the night before the match, making her performance even more remarkable. The victory marked RCB Women’s second consecutive WPL title, further cementing Mandhana’s status as one of the league’s standout performers.

Smriti Mandhana and Palash Muchhal were earlier set to marry last year in Sangli, with pre-wedding festivities reportedly already underway before the ceremony was abruptly called off. While reports speculated about the reasons behind the split, neither party publicly addressed the details. Muchhal has since announced his directorial debut in a new project, while Mandhana’s focus has firmly returned to cricket, with her latest on-field success dominating headlines.

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