Wedding Ceremony Abruptly Halted Due to Family Emergency
The highly anticipated wedding ceremony between Indian cricket star Smriti Mandhana and music composer-filmmaker Palash Muchhal was unexpectedly postponed on Sunday, November 23, 2025, following a medical emergency involving the cricketer's father.
The couple was scheduled to tie the knot today, but the celebrations came to an abrupt halt when Shrinivas Mandhana, Smriti's father, fell ill during breakfast on Sunday morning. According to the cricketer's manager, Tuhin Mishra, the situation developed rapidly throughout the morning.
Father's Health Condition Worsens Rapidly
"Mr. Shrinivas Mandhana felt slightly unwell during breakfast on Sunday morning," revealed Tuhin Mishra in his statement to reporters. "Although we waited for a while to see if he would get better, his condition only worsened as time went by."
The family made the difficult decision to prioritize health over celebrations. "Then we decided not to take any risks. So, we called an ambulance and shifted him to the hospital," Mishra explained. "He is currently under observation and doctors have advised keeping him hospitalized for the time being."
Smriti's Personal Decision to Postpone
The wedding has been postponed indefinitely without a new date being set, a decision made personally by Smriti Mandhana. "As Smriti is extremely close to her father, she has decided to indefinitely postpone her wedding until her father's health returns to normal," her manager confirmed.
This unfortunate development occurred while both families were in a festive mood, having already celebrated the couple's mehendi and sangeet ceremonies. Social media platforms had been buzzing with photos and videos from these pre-wedding events, including a rare on-stage performance by Smriti at her sangeet ceremony that had captured significant attention.
Relationship Timeline and Recent Developments
Smriti Mandhana and Palash Muchhal have been dating since 2019, though their relationship gained more public attention following India's historic victory in the ICC Women's World Cup. After the victory, Palash had shared a picture of Smriti with the trophy with the caption "Sabse aage hain Hindustani" from the popular 1999 anthem "Hindustani."
The couple had maintained privacy about their wedding plans until recently. In October, when asked about the impending marriage, Palash had confirmed that Smriti would soon become the daughter-in-law of Indore, his hometown.
Smriti had confirmed her engagement in signature Indian women's cricket team fashion, posting an Instagram Reel with her teammates dancing to "Samjho Ho Hi Gaya" from the film Lage Raho Munna Bhai while showing off her engagement ring.
The families and well-wishers now await positive news about Mr. Mandhana's health recovery while the couple's wedding plans remain on hold indefinitely.
