NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Sunday named the squad for the three-match ODI series against South Africa.KL Rahul, India’s first-choice wicketkeeper-batter in ODIs, has been appointed stand-in captain for the series.

Axar Patel is not part of the squad, while Ravindra Jadeja has returned after missing the Australia ODIs. Varun Chakravarthy, who played a key role for India in the Champions Trophy, has also been left out.Tilak Varma has been included in the middle order, a move that signals the team management’s plan to add more left-hand batters in that phase.Ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah has been rested for the ODI series.

Regular captain Shubman Gill and vice-captain Shreyas Iyer were not available for selection because of injuries. Rahul was named captain in their absence.Gill suffered a neck injury during the first Test in Kolkata, which India lost. Iyer continues to recover from a spleen injury he picked up last month during the ODI series in Australia.KL Rahul has so far led India in 12 ODIs.With Iyer unavailable, a middle-order slot opened up for Tilak Varma, who recently played in a one-day series against South Africa A in Rajkot.The first ODI of the three-match series will be played on November 30 in Ranchi, the second ODI in Raipur on December 3rd, and third ODI in Visakhapatnam on December 6th.India’s ODI squad: Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Tilak Varma, KL Rahul (C) (wk), Rishabh Pant (wk), Washington Sundar, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harshit Rana, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Prasidh Krishna, Arshdeep Singh, Dhruv Jurel

The much-anticipated wedding of star Indian cricketer Smriti Mandhana and music composer Palash Muchhal has been indefinitely postponed after a sudden and distressing medical emergency in the family. According to media reports, Smriti’s father, Srinivas Mandhana, suffered a heart attack during the final preparations for the ceremony on Sunday morning, November 23, 2025.

The incident cast a shadow over what was set to be a grand celebration, prompting the family to immediately halt all festivities and rush Mr.Srinivas to the hospital.

Sudden health scare on Wedding day of Smriti Mandhana

The emergency occurred at the Mandhana Farm House in Samdol, Sangli, the venue for the wedding. According to sources, Mr. Srinivas began feeling unwell while having breakfast on the morning the couple was scheduled to tie the knot. An ambulance was immediately called to the venue and Mr. Srinivas was rushed to a private hospital in Sangli for urgent medical care. The swift response was crucial in stabilising his condition.

The latest updates indicate that while the scare was severe, Mr. Srinivas’s condition is currently stable and he is under close observation by doctors. Smriti and her immediate family members rushed to the hospital upon receiving the news, prioritising his health above all else. The family has been assured that he is out of immediate danger, though he remains hospitalised for the time being.

Smriti Mandhana’s wedding has been postponed indefinitely due to her father’s sudden health problems

— Vikrant Gupta (@vikrantgupta73) November 23, 2025

Also WATCH: Smriti Mandhana kicks off wedding celebrations with epic dance featuring Jemimah Rodrigues, Shreyanka Patil and World Cup winning stars

Marriage postponed indefinitely

The postponement was officially confirmed by Smriti’s business manager, Tuhin Mishra, who released a statement detailing the sequence of events and the family’s decision.

“This morning, while he was having breakfast, Smriti’s father, Mr. Srinivas Mandhana, suddenly started feeling unwell. We waited for a while, hoping he might feel better, but his condition kept worsening. So we decided not to take any risk, called an ambulance, and took him to the hospital. He is currently under observation,” said Mishra while talking to reporters.

Mishra further added that the decision to indefinitely postpone the wedding was taken by the cricketer herself.

“Smriti is very close to her father, so she has decided that until her father gets back on track, the marriage will be postponed indefinitely,” added Mishra.

Also WATCH: Star batter Smriti Mandhana flaunts her fun side in a pre-wedding dance with soon-to-be husband Palash Muchhal

This article was first published at WomenCricket.com, a Cricket Times company.

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THANE: The 17-year-old college student, who was among the four killed in Friday’s tragic road accident in Ambernath, was working part-time to support his family. The teenager, Sumit Chelani, worked at a hardware shop in Ulhasnagar as a delivery boy to help his father financially and save money for his sister’s marriage. He was on his electric twowheeler, heading towards Ambernath, when a speeding car coming from the opposite direction rammed into him. His family is devastated and worried about their future after his sudden death.Sumit’s neighbour, Sunny Malkani, told TOI that considering the poor financial condition of the family, they will urge the government to provide monetary support to them.Police investigating the accident said that based on primary medical examination, the driver of the car, Laxman Shinde (52), is suspected to have suffered a heart attack while driving which led to the accident. Shabbir Sayyed, senior police inspector of Ambernath police station said, “Primary medical report showsthat the driver suffered heart attack while driving. However, viscera samples have been sent to the forensic lab to confirm the exact cause of death.”The driver has been booked for negligence causing death, said Sayyed. but probe shows he isnot at fault because he suffer heart attack.”The car involved in the crash belonged to Shiv Sena candidate Kiran Chaube. The deceased driver had been working for him for nearly two years. With 25 years of experience behind the wheel, he was known to be a skilled driver. His relatives said he is survived by his wife and three married daughters, and they livedin Ambernath.Two other deceased — Shailesh Jadhav (42) and Chandrakant Anarse (52) — were employees of the Ambernath Municipal Council. Jadhav worked in the Town Planning Department, Anarse was with the encroachment department. They were heading towards the temporary office in Ambernath East to close it for the day due to ongoing work at the main headquarters, when the speeding car hit their vehicle. Jadhav died on the spot, while Anarse fell under the bridge and sustained severe head injuries. He was rushed to hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.

MUMBAI/THANE: A war of words erupted between BJP and the opposition Congress over the suicide of Marathi youngster Arnav Khaire after an alleged assault on a local train for not speaking Marathi. While the BJP accused the opposition and especially the Thackerays of fomenting social divisions, the Congress alleged the BJP was the one indulging in divisive politics.The verbal clash came on a day an abetment to suicide case was registered against unknown persons for allegedly assaulting Khaire. Earlier, Kolsewadi police had registered the incident as an accidental death case.Deputy CM and Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde on Friday called the deceased student’s father, Jitendra Khaire, and assured him the govt would take strict action against all the accused. Shinde told the family that the govt stood firmly with them and promised that “no one involved will be spared,” especially those who are promoting linguistic discrimination. He urged the family to remain strong during this difficult time.BJP functionaries, along with the party’s city president Ameet Satam, gathered at Balasaheb Thackeray’s memorial at Shivaji Park to protest against politicians who they said were spreading hatred and conflict in society over language differences, hinting clearly at Shiv Sena (UBT) and MNS. The Congress however accused the BJP of engaging in divisive politics based on religion and said it should not preach on the issue.The BJP stated that the tragic incident had led to outrage across the state. “We express our condolences on the demise of Arnav Khaire. We strongly condemn the attempts by somepolitical leaders and parties to create discord in society in the name of language. Our stand is to maintain unity, not hostility, in society. We prayed at the memorial of Balasaheb Thackeray that such people gain wisdom,” Satam said.AICC secretary Sachin Sawant said, “The BJP has no right to speak on any kind of divisive politics as it’s they who used everything to polarise society.” He added, “BJP is using the unfortunate demise of the boy for their political purposes. It’s the same partythat uses religion to play politics and statements of their leaders stoke hatred. We are the only party that is against any kind of divisive politics.”Meanwhile, BJP MLA Chitra Wagh also visited the Khaire family and assured them of stringent action against the perpetrators. Speaking to the media, Wagh, without naming the Thackeray brothers, strongly criticized political leaders who spread linguistic division for their own political survival, which she claimed led to Arnav’s tragic death.Wagh said, “Some leaders planted the poison of linguistic politics in people’s minds just to safeguard their children’s political future. And the first heavy price for that has been paid by a Marathi family. Arnav Khaire from Kalyan ended his life. What was Arnav’s fault? When political leaders’ children go abroad or study in English-medium schools, is that not acceptable? Do they speak Marathi at Bollywood parties? Did the attackers ever think about that?” On Saturday evening, Sena MP Shrikant Shinde also met the Khaire family. Shrikant Shinde said the family members have requested that parties refrain from politicising the issue. The family wants justice, and police are working to ensure they get it, he said.

MUMBAI/THANE: A war of words erupted between BJP and the opposition Congress over the suicide of Marathi youngster Arnav Khaire after an alleged assault on a local train for not speaking Marathi. While the BJP accused the opposition and especially the Thackerays of fomenting social divisions, the Congress alleged the BJP was the one indulging in divisive politics.The verbal clash came on a day an abetment to suicide case was registered against unknown persons for allegedly assaulting Khaire. Earlier, Kolsewadi police had registered the incident as an accidental death case.Deputy CM and Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde on Friday called the deceased student’s father, Jitendra Khaire, and assured him the govt would take strict action against all the accused. Shinde told the family that the govt stood firmly with them and promised that “no one involved will be spared,” especially those who are promoting linguistic discrimination. He urged the family to remain strong during this difficult time.BJP functionaries, along with the party’s city president Ameet Satam, gathered at Balasaheb Thackeray’s memorial at Shivaji Park to protest against politicians who they said were spreading hatred and conflict in society over language differences, hinting clearly at Shiv Sena (UBT) and MNS. The Congress however accused the BJP of engaging in divisive politics based on religion and said it should not preach on the issue.The BJP stated that the tragic incident had led to outrage across the state. “We express our condolences on the demise of Arnav Khaire. We strongly condemn the attempts by somepolitical leaders and parties to create discord in society in the name of language. Our stand is to maintain unity, not hostility, in society. We prayed at the memorial of Balasaheb Thackeray that such people gain wisdom,” Satam said.AICC secretary Sachin Sawant said, “The BJP has no right to speak on any kind of divisive politics as it’s they who used everything to polarise society.” He added, “BJP is using the unfortunate demise of the boy for their political purposes. It’s the same partythat uses religion to play politics and statements of their leaders stoke hatred. We are the only party that is against any kind of divisive politics.”Meanwhile, BJP MLA Chitra Wagh also visited the Khaire family and assured them of stringent action against the perpetrators. Speaking to the media, Wagh, without naming the Thackeray brothers, strongly criticized political leaders who spread linguistic division for their own political survival, which she claimed led to Arnav’s tragic death.Wagh said, “Some leaders planted the poison of linguistic politics in people’s minds just to safeguard their children’s political future. And the first heavy price for that has been paid by a Marathi family. Arnav Khaire from Kalyan ended his life. What was Arnav’s fault? When political leaders’ children go abroad or study in English-medium schools, is that not acceptable? Do they speak Marathi at Bollywood parties? Did the attackers ever think about that?” On Saturday evening, Sena MP Shrikant Shinde also met the Khaire family. Shrikant Shinde said the family members have requested that parties refrain from politicising the issue. The family wants justice, and police are working to ensure they get it, he said.

Rishabh Pant made his frustration clear with his teammates during Day 2 of the 2nd Test in Guwahati. (Agencies)

Stand-in captain Rishabh Pant’s voice dominated Day 2 of the second Test in Guwahati, with several stump-mic moments revealing India’s rising frustration as South Africa strengthened their position. With Shubman Gill unavailable due to injury, Pant took charge on the field, and his constant instructions, reminders and corrections became one of the major talking points as India struggled to control the game. India’s over-rate issues and inability to take wickets only added to the pressure. Pant repeatedly demanded urgency from his bowlers and fielders between deliveries. In one clip, he said, “Yaar 30 seconds ka timer hai” (There’s a 30-second timer), followed by “Ghar pe khel rahe ho kya? Ek ball daal jaldi.” (Are you playing at home? Bowl one quickly.) He also reminded Kuldeep Yadav about the two warnings India had already received, saying, “Yaar Kuldeep, dono baar warning le li” (Kuldeep, we’ve already taken two warnings). As delays continued, Pant grew sharper in tone, telling his team, “Pura ek over thodi na chahiye. Mazak bana rakha hai Test cricket ko.” (We don’t need a whole over. You’ve made a joke out of Test cricket.) While organising the field, Pant insisted on handling the placements himself, saying, “Field mere ko karne de. Tu tappe se daalne ko dekh. Baaki ho jaayega kaam.” (Let me set the field. You just focus on bowling quickly. The rest will fall in place.)Watch Pant’s heated stump-mic moments here At another moment, urging his side not to drop intensity, he said, “Bhai kal poori din mehnat kari hai yaar. Chhodenge nahi. Kaam karte raho.” (We worked hard all day yesterday. We can’t let it slip now. Keep at it.) When Washington Sundar prepared to bowl, Pant again referred to the timer, saying, “Guys play with the timer, there’s 1 minute timer for every over. come on yaar” (Play according to the timer, there’s a one-minute limit for every over, come on.) Pant’s comments reflected the tense phase India found themselves in, especially after South Africa’s lower middle order continued to frustrate the hosts. Senuran Muthusamy and Kyle Verreynne put on an 88-run stand for the seventh wicket before Ravindra Jadeja finally broke through.

At lunch, South Africa reached 428 for 7 in 137 overs. Muthusamy was unbeaten on 107 from 203 balls, while Marco Jansen moved to 51 off 57 deliveries. Pant’s on-field exchanges became a key storyline on a day when South Africa controlled the contest and India searched for breakthroughs.

THANE: In a community hall nestled inside Thane’s upscale Vasant Vihar, a small group of Telugu-speaking residents gathers once every weekend evening, not for cultural or political meetings, but to learn Marathi and seamlessly blend into the city’s social and linguistic landscape.The idea germinated a few years ago and took shape last year after the FTAM group of like-minded people from the Telugu community secured a space to operate sessions. “We knew of struggles our people faced when they arrived in Mumbai and couldn’t ask for directions. Our goal was to help migrants, professionals coming from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana to Mumbai and Thane. The motivation was practical, not political,” said Jaganbabu Ganji, a member. As word spread, two Marathi-proficient volunteers stepped in to teach the basics. Maharashtra-born Radhika Gujja, who has roots in Telangana, has piloted two batches. “We start with consonants and basic vocabulary. It feels good to help someone read a bus board or talk to vendors in Marathi,” she said.“Each class runs for about an hour every weekend, and each course lasts a few weeks-enough for students to get comfortable with Marathi, which many fondly describe as their ‘maushi’ (the maternal aunt of their mother tongue, Telugu),” Ganji said. “We charge a nominal Rs 250 per month per student only to cover teachers’ travel costs.”The response, though not so encouraging as many students drop out midway due to commitments, has led the team to plan conducting sessions online to accommodate more working professionals. Some who dropped out have also requested virtual classes. Participants say the lessons have made settling in easier. Bhanu Prakash Malla, a general manager with a construction firm, said acclimatising was initially tough. “Learning Marathi has made it easier to interact with clients, contractors, and local vendors,” he said.