Rishabh Pant's sister Sakshi married Ankit Chaudhary in a grand Mussoorie wedding. Cricket stars, including MS Dhoni, Suresh Raina, and Gautam Gambhir, attended and entertained with dance and singing. Notable moments included Pant's serenade and Dhoni's dance to "Dama Dam Mast Qalandar." The event was a joyous celebration filled with love and cricketing camaraderie.
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