Who Is Smriti Mandhana's Dad, Shriniwas, Left Cricket Due To No Parents Support, Has Cafe, Business

Smriti Mandhana was all set to tie the knot with her fiancé, Palash Mucchal, on the afternoon of November 23, 2025. However, the grand celebrations had to pause after Smriti's father, Shriniwas Mandhana, suffered a medical emergency at home. It was on the morning of November 23, 2025, when, while having breakfast, he was not feeling well and developed chest pain on his left side.  Shriniwas was immediately taken to the hospital, and now, concerned fans of Smriti want to know who Shriniwas is exactly.

For the unversed, Smriti Mandhana's manager, Tuhin Mishra, shared that her wedding has been postponed indefinitely. The decision was taken after Shriniwas felt unwell and they had hoped that he would feel better. No risk was taken, and he was soon taken to the hospital. Shriniwas has always been Smriti's constant support in her cricket career. His dreams on the field did not get fulfilled, but he had full faith in his kids.

Shriniwas Mandhana did not get the support of his parents in cricket

Shriniwas Mandhana today is best known as the father of the Indian Women's Team's Vice Captain, Smriti Mandhana. However, his dream on the field was left broken. When Shriniwas was young, he played at the district level and showed promise and passion, leading him to believe he would achieve and make a career in cricket. However, Shriniwas did not get any support from his parents, and for that reason, his game had come to a halt.

The setback that Shriniwas had did not reduce his love for the game of cricket, but he created a base for himself that someday his kids would have the opportunity that he did not have. He gave all his support to Smriti and also her brother, and had just one dream that his kids would someday play for India. Shriniwas has been an extremely proud dad after Smriti made all his dreams come true on the field.

Shriniwas Mandhana handles the cricketing schedule

Shriniwas has always seen in most of Smriti's posts on Instagram and has been her constant pillar of support. He has always played the most important role in Smriti's cricket career and has himself been a district-level player and has also trained his kids under him. Indeed! Shriniwas Mandhana is one of the proud dads whose daughter, Smriti, helped India win the ICC Women's World Cup 2025. She has been known as one of the best women cricketers.

Shriniwas, apart from representing Sangli in his early years, also looks after the cricketer schedule of his daughter, Smriti. When she and her brother, Shravan, showed an interest in cricket, Shriniwas ensured that he gave his kids full support and also helped them in pursuing their sports career. Shriniwas guided his children, trained and supported them in every stage of their careers.

Shriniwas Mandhana also owns the SM-18 cafe and is a chemical distributor

Shriniwas Mandhana is also the flagship owner of SM 18 Cafe, which is located in Vishrambaug, Sangli. For the unversed, SM 18 stands for Smriti Mandhana, whose jersey number is 18. He is also reportedly working as a chemical distributor and is a proud batter of one of the finest batters in the world, that is, Smriti. He has been balancing his professional and personal roles very well, where Shriniwas has always been a guiding light in the cricket career of Smriti.

Shriniwas Mandhana lived his cricket dreams through the eyes of his daughter, Smriti Mandhana

Shriniwas was not disappointed when he could not develop his career in the cricket field. He took that up as a guiding light for Smriti. When she was growing up, Shriniwas invested his time, energy and also resources in nurturing Smriti's cricket talent and in many ways he lived his dream of being a cricketer through the eyes of Smriti. For the unversed, Smriti, according to a report by the Quint, shared that when she had grown up, she used to accompany her father to varied cricket grounds and also see her brother play. It was here that she understood the tricks of the game, and the early exposure to the same ignited her passion, and that is how Shriniwas kicked off her international cricket passion.

Shriniwas Mandhana is married to Smita Mandhana

Shriniwas has been happily married to Smita, who is a homemaker, according to a report by Olympicsdot.com. Shriniwas' son, Shravan, had played cricket and had also represented Maharashtra U-19 before he shifted his focus from sports and then became a banker. Shriniwas, reportedly wanted one of his kids to represent India and the belief that he had in his kids became true because of Smriti's efforts. For Smriti, her father, Shriniwas, and her elder brother, Shravan, motivated her to follow her love for cricket. Shriniwas juggles between managing SM-18, which was made with the thought of Smriti's love for cricket and food. On the other side, at the moment, he has been battling with a heart condition, and his doctor stated that the stress may have been there because of the exertion.

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