The wedding of Indian cricketer Smriti Mandhana and music composer Palash Muchhal, which was scheduled for November 23, 2025, has been indefinitely postponed due to a sudden medical emergency involving Mandhana's father, Shrinivas Mandhana. He was hospitalized in Sangli after experiencing heart attack-like symptoms.
Amidst this, Smriti Mandhana's close friend and teammate, Radha Yadav, has unfollowed Palash Muchhal on Instagram. This action, coupled with Mandhana's deletion of pre-wedding posts and her engagement announcement from social media, has fueled speculation among fans. The original engagement video featured teammates Jemimah Rodrigues, Shreyanka Patil, Radha Yadav, and Arundhati Reddy.
Mandhana's manager, Tuhin Mishra, confirmed that the wedding was postponed to prioritize her father's recovery. He stated that Mandhana is very close to her father and decided to postpone the wedding until he recovers.
Adding to the distress, Palash Muchhal was also hospitalized shortly after Mandhana's father due to emotional stress and exhaustion. According to his mother, Palash shares a close bond with Smriti's father, and the situation deeply affected him. Palash's sister, singer Palak Muchhal, released a statement requesting privacy for both families during this sensitive time.
Palash's cousin, Neeti Tak, has defended him against online speculation, urging the public to refrain from making assumptions. She emphasized that Palash is going through a critical condition and asked people not to judge him based on rumors.
While the families focus on the health of Mandhana's father and Palash, the wedding remains on hold. The series of unfortunate events has led to various theories and discussions on social media, with some attributing the situation to "nazar" or evil eye. However, neither Mandhana nor her manager have linked the deleted posts to such beliefs.
The sudden turn of events has been difficult for both families. Further updates on the wedding will be dependent on the health and recovery of Smriti's father.
