India women’s cricket star Smriti Mandhana has finally addressed the swirling rumours about her personal life, confirming in a brief social media message that the wedding has been called off. This marks her first public comment after days of speculation online, including unfounded cheating rumours that had taken over social media conversations.

Mandhana chose not to elaborate on the reasons behind the decision but made it clear she is drawing a boundary as she moves forward with dignity and focus.

The wedding fiasco

The much-anticipated wedding of Smriti Mandhana and singer-composer Palash Muchhal unravelled into an unexpected family crisis on November 23. Celebrations in Sangli came to an abrupt halt when Mandhana’s father, Srinivas Mandhana, reportedly showed “symptoms of a heart attack.”

Guests were left stunned as the family rushed him to Sarvhit Hospital, forcing all ceremonies to be postponed indefinitely.

What was meant to be a joyous union quickly spiralled into a tense emotional episode, with both families prioritising Srinivas’ recovery. Since then, they have maintained complete silence on any new wedding date, further fuelling speculation — until Mandhana’s brief statement today.

Professional rise continues

Despite the personal setback, Mandhana’s professional graph continues to rise impressively.

She was recently retained by Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) for ₹73.5 crore at the WPL 2026 Mega Auction, remaining the franchise’s most valuable retention and their first pick.

Mandhana, who famously led RCB to their historic WPL 2024 championship, is expected to continue as captain. Her form has been exceptional: in the Women’s World Cup 2025, she finished as the second-highest run-scorer with:

  • 434 runs in 9 matches

  • Average: 54.25

  • Strike rate: 99.08

  • Two half-centuries and one century

Her latest social media post signals a renewed sense of clarity — professionally focused, personally healing, and widely adored.

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