Indian cricketer Smriti Mandhana left fans taken aback on Monday (November 24) after quietly removing all her wedding-related posts from social media. The unexpected move came just a day after her wedding to music composer Palash Muchhal was put on hold following a sudden medical emergency involving her father, Shriniwas Mandhana. The decision drew immediate attention because pre-wedding festivities were already underway in Sangli, with several teammates actively involved. According to sources quoted by the Times of India, the deletion of posts followed “an unexpected turn of events within the family.”
Reports suggest that Smriti’s father fell seriously ill on Sunday (November 23) morning and was rushed to a nearby hospital. Around the same time, her fiancé Palash Muchhal was also admitted for treatment due to a viral infection, although he has since been discharged. With both families facing simultaneous health scares, all celebrations were abruptly paused.
Adding to the speculation, teammates Jemimah Rodrigues and Shreyanka Patil also removed the engagement announcement video from their profiles. However, fans found some reassurance in the fact that Smriti’s older personal photographs with Palash remain on her Instagram, hinting that the relationship itself is not under strain.
Smriti’s manager, Tuhin Mishra, later issued a clarification confirming that the November 23 wedding has been postponed indefinitely. He explained that Smriti was unwilling to proceed while her father remained hospitalised. Deeply close to him, she wanted his health to stabilise before considering any further celebrations. Although the family initially hoped his condition would improve within hours, it reportedly worsened, prompting an immediate halt to all events.
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Meanwhile, Palash’s sister, singer Palak Muchhal, requested fans to remain sensitive and avoid speculation. She reiterated that the postponement was solely due to Smriti’s father’s health.
The wedding had been planned as an intimate ceremony with close relatives and members of India’s Women’s World Cup-winning squad. Many guests had already reached Sangli when the emergency unfolded. No new date has been announced, as both families remain focused on Shriniwas Mandhana’s recovery.
