'Wedding on hold’: Palak Muchhal breaks silence as Smriti Mandhana postpones ceremony

Indian playback singer Palak Muchhal announced that the wedding of her brother, Palash Muchhal, to cricketer Smriti Mandhana has been postponed due to a medical emergency in the family. The ceremony, originally scheduled for November 23 in Sangli, Maharashtra, will now be held at a later date.

In a statement shared on Instagram, Palak said, “Due to Smriti's father's health, Smriti and Palash's wedding has been put on hold. We would request all of you to respect the privacy of the families during this sensitive time (sic).”

Smriti Mandhana’s father, Shriniwas Mandhana, became unwell earlier on Sunday and was taken to a hospital after his condition deteriorated. Smriti’s manager, Tuhin Mishra, confirmed the development and the decision to cancel the ceremony.


Mishra said, “Today in the morning, when he was having breakfast, Smriti Mandana's father, Mr Shriniwas Mandhana, got unwell. We waited for a while. We thought that maybe it's normal, he will be fine. But he was getting worse. So we thought, let's not take any risk, so we called an ambulance and took him to the hospital. Now he is under observation.”

He added, “You know Smriti is very close to her father. She decided that until her father gets well, this marriage, which was supposed to happen today, is indefinitely postponed.”

Social media posts withdrawn

Following the announcement, Smriti removed all wedding-related content from her social media accounts, including the proposal video and official announcements. Casual photos with Palash remain visible on her profile. Teammates Jemimah Rodrigues and Shreyanka Patil also deleted the wedding announcement video from their respective platforms.

Family sources confirmed that both Smriti’s father and Palash had been hospitalised earlier, though Palash has since been discharged. Mr. Mandhana’s condition is reported to be stable and under medical observation.

Several members of the Women's World Cup-winning Indian cricket team had arrived for the ceremony before the postponement. The wedding was planned as an intimate celebration with family, close friends and select well-wishers.

The couple and their families have requested privacy as they focus on Mr. Mandhana’s recovery.

(With inputs from TOI)