Smriti Mandhana’s father’s health deteriorates, wedding with Palash Muchhal postponed

Sports: The wedding of Indian cricket star Smriti Mandhana and music composer Palash Muchhal has been postponed indefinitely after the cricketer’s father was rushed to a hospital in Sangli after suffering a heart attack.

The ceremony was scheduled to take place on Sunday, November 23, in her hometown in Maharashtra. According to Mandhana’s manager, the cricketer made it clear that she did not want to go ahead with the wedding amid a medical emergency involving her family.

Mandhana’s manager, Tuhin Mishra, told India Today, “Smriti Mandhana’s father was unwell since this morning. He was taken to a hospital in Sangli and is currently under observation while several tests are being conducted.” He added, “Mandhana had clearly stated that she did not want to get married under these circumstances, hence the decision to postpone the wedding indefinitely.”

Mandhana and Muchhal were scheduled to marry in a private ceremony on Sunday, November 23. Celebrations had been underway for the past few days, including traditional rituals like mehendi, haldi, and sangeet, which added to the excitement ahead of the main event. Several of Smriti’s teammates, including Jemimah Rodrigues, Radha Yadav, Shafali Verma, Arundhati Reddy, Shivali Shinde, and Richa Ghosh, were present to mark the occasion.