The planned wedding of Indian cricket star Smriti Mandhana has been thrown into turmoil following a series of dramatic events that include health emergencies, leaked private messages, and intense social media speculation.
Health Crises Disrupt Wedding Plans
On Sunday, November 23, what was supposed to be Smriti Mandhana's wedding day turned into a medical emergency when her father, Srinivas Mandhana, suffered a serious health scare. The cricketer immediately postponed her marriage to Palash Muchhal indefinitely to focus on her father's health.
Medical authorities later confirmed that Srinivas Mandhana had no heart blockages and was declared "out of danger" after treatment. In a surprising turn of events, just one day later, Palash Muchhal was rushed to a Mumbai hospital where doctors diagnosed him with a viral infection, though reports confirmed his condition wasn't serious.
Leaked Messages Fuel Social Media Storm
Amid the health emergencies, screenshots of alleged private conversations between Palash Muchhal and choreographer Mary D'Costa began circulating widely on social media platforms. The purported messages show Palash describing his relationship with Smriti as "almost dead" and "long-distance," while Mary reportedly questioned him about his upcoming wedding plans.
Neither Smriti Mandhana nor Palash Muchhal has officially confirmed the authenticity of these messages. However, the timing of their emergence, combined with Smriti's decision to delete her wedding pictures from social media, has created a firestorm of online theories about the real reason behind the wedding postponement.
Who is Mary D'Costa and What's Her Role?
Mary D'Costa, identified as a choreographer who may have been involved in planning wedding performances, has found herself at the center of this controversy. Typically maintaining a low profile, her name gained sudden prominence after the alleged chat screenshots with Palash Muchhal went viral online.
Sources suggest that someone from Smriti Mandhana's family might have discovered these purported exchanges during pre-wedding celebrations. Some social media users have even speculated that the stress from these discoveries could have triggered Srinivas Mandhana's medical emergency, though these claims remain unverified.
The original Reddit thread that first shared the controversial screenshots has since been removed from the platform. Both families have maintained their focus on the genuine medical emergencies that necessitated the wedding postponement, avoiding public commentary on the circulating rumors.
