Indian cricketer Smriti Mandhana on Sunday confirmed that her wedding with music composer Palash Muchhal has been called off, bringing an unexpected end to a relationship that had recently attracted widespread public attention. The India vice-captain shared a public statement and urged everyone to respect her privacy as she deals with the situation and moves ahead quietly.
Mandhana expressed deep discomfort over the rumours and speculation surrounding her personal life. In her message, she said she has always preferred to keep her life private, but felt the need to clarify that the wedding had indeed been cancelled. She requested that both families be given space and time to process the situation in peace.
Without going into details, Mandhana said she believes there is a greater purpose guiding her life and reiterated that her main focus remains on representing India at the highest level in cricket. She added that she hopes to continue playing and winning trophies for the country, thanking her supporters and asking everyone to help her close this chapter and move forward.
Palash Muchhal also broke silence and said he has “decided to move on in his life and step back from his personal relationship”. In an Instagram story, Palash Muchhal said, “I have decided to move on in my life and step back from my personal relationship. Its been very difficult for me to see people react so easily on baseless rumours about something which has been most sacred to me. Its the most difficult phase of my life and I will deal with it gracefully holding on to my beliefs.”
Warning that his team will take action against those spreading fake news, Muchhal said, “I truly hope we, as a society, learn to pause before judging someone based on unverified gossip, whose sources are never identified. Our words can wound in ways we may never understand. While we think about these things, many people in the world are facing drastic consequences. My team will be taking strict legal action against those spreading false and defamatory content. Thank you to everyone who has stood by me with kindness in this tough time.”
The wedding had been scheduled for 23 November 2025 in Sangli, Maharashtra. However, on the morning of the ceremony, Mandhana’s father, Srinivas Mandhana, reportedly experienced severe chest pain and was rushed to a hospital, where doctors found elevated cardiac enzymes and placed him under observation.