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Smriti Mandhana’s wedding, once the most anticipated celebrity event of the year, has now been called off after weeks of mystery, health scares, and silent clues. What really led to the sudden end of the five-year relationship?
Smriti Mandhana broke silence on her wedding with Palash Muchhal
New Delhi: Indian women's cricket star Smriti Mandhana on Sunday officially confirmed that her wedding with music composer Palash Muchhal has been called off, ending weeks of intense speculation across social media and entertainment circles.
The batter addressed the rumours directly through a heartfelt Instagram post, asking fans and the media to respect her privacy as both families process the decision.
Rumours about Mandhana’s personal life had been circulating for several weeks, prompting growing public curiosity. In her statement, Mandhana said it had become necessary to clarify the situation despite her preference for maintaining a private life.
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“Over the past few weeks, there has been plenty of speculation around my life and I feel it is important for me to speak out at this time,” she wrote. “I am a very private person and I would like to keep it that way, but I need to clarify that the wedding is called off.”
The cricketer urged fans, followers, and media outlets to refrain from further inquiries into the matter, emphasising the emotional toll such speculation can take on families.
“I would like to close this matter here and implore all of you to do the same,” she added. “I request you to please respect the privacy of both families at this time and allow us the space to process and move on at our own pace.”
The cricket star requests fans to give privacy to both families
Mandhana reaffirmed her dedication to cricket, stating that her purpose and passion continue to be rooted in representing India on the global stage.
“I believe there is a higher purpose driving us all, and for me that has always been representing my country at the highest level,” she said. “I hope to continue to play and win trophies for India for as long as possible, and that is where my focus will forever be.” Thanking her supporters, she concluded her message by saying, “It’s time to move forward.”
The celebrity wedding following a five-year relationship and widely shared pre-wedding festivities was originally set for November 23, 2025. However, the ceremony was indefinitely postponed after Smriti Mandhana’s father, Srinivas Mandhana, experienced a sudden medical emergency.
Reports later emerged that groom-to-be Palash Muchhal had also been hospitalised due to stress-related health concerns, further contributing to the delay.
Although both families initially assured fans and the media that the wedding had only been postponed and would be rescheduled, speculation intensified in the weeks that followed. The quiet disappearance of wedding-related posts from Mandhana’s social media accounts and her first public appearance without her engagement ring fueled suspicions of a more serious rift.
Mandhana’s definitive statement confirming that the wedding has been called off now brings clarity and closure to the swirl of rumours surrounding the high-profile relationship.
