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Yashasvi Jaiswal and Smriti Mandhana [Source: AFP, @smriti_mandhana/Instagram]
Yashasvi Jaiswal is set to turn up for Mumbai in the ongoing SMAT 2025-26 season. Smriti Mandhana’s wedding with Indian composer Palash Muchhal has been officially called off. In other news, Australia demolished England in the second Test of the 2025-26 Ashes series, with Steve Smith claiming a huge catching record in the process.
Capping an eventful day in the world of cricket, here we take a look at five of the biggest cricketing news that emerged out of Sunday, December 7.
Yashasvi Jaiswal to play SMAT 2025-26 for Mumbai
Indian Test opener Yashasvi Jaiswal has confirmed his availability for the Mumbai cricket team for the remainder of the ongoing 2025-26 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. A senior Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) official confirmed the development while speaking with CricBuzz. Yashasvi Jaiswal recently plundered a match-winning century against South Africa in Vizag in his comeback ODI series.
Jaiswal’s last appearance in a SMAT fixture occurred way back during the 2023-24 edition in the quarterfinal for Mumbai. The blistering left-handed opener could not take part in the 2024-25 season of SMAT due to national commitments for the Indian team.
Smriti Mandhana and Palash Muchhal wedding called off
Indian women’s vice-captain Smriti Mandhana has cleared the air regarding her proposed wedding with music composer Palash Muchhal. Soon after their romantic engagement at the DY Patil Stadium, a venue where Smriti lifted the 2025 Women’s World Cup last month, she was supposed to marry Muchhal on November 23. However, their wedding got postponed as Smriti’s father as well as Palash suddenly fell ill and were rushed to the hospital.
After days of speculation regarding a possible affair on part of Palash, the Indian women’s opener has now confirmed that their wedding has been called off, and she urged fans and followers to respect the privacy of both families.
Steve Smith levels with Rahul Dravid in catching record
Steve Smith snared five catches in the second Test of the 2025-26 Ashes series against England, including three on Day 4 at the Gabba, to level up with Rahul Dravid as the joint second-most successful fielder in Tests in terms of number of catches taken (210). He started off the day by plucking a one-handed screamer to dismiss Will Jacks, before catching Brydon Carse to gift Michael Neser his maiden five-wicket haul in Tests.
Steve Smith (39 catches) also surpassed Greg Chappell in terms of taking most catches as a fielder against a single opponent in a particular country, as Australia flogged England by eight wickets to go 2-0 up in the 2025-26 Ashes series.
Australia still on top, England slide in WTC 2025-27 standings
Australia continues to remain unbeaten as they solidified themselves on top of the 2025-27 WTC charts with 60 points and a PCT of a 100. They are followed by reigning WTC winners South Africa at number two, Asian giants Sri Lanka, Pakistan and India at number three, four and five respectively.
England, meanwhile, slipped further down to number seven on the nine-team standings as they suffered their fourth defeat, and third in succession, in the ongoing WTC cycle.
Namibia rope in Gary Kirsten as consultant for 2026 T20 WC
Former South African cricketer and India’s 2011 World Cup-winning head coach Gary Kirsten has been roped in by Namibia as a consultant for their men’s cricket team ahead of the upcoming 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka.
It is worth noting that Namibia qualified for the tournament from the Africa final, and they are placed in Group A of the 20-team competition.
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