The wedding of Indian cricket icon Smriti Mandhana and music composer Palash Muchhal has been put on hold indefinitely after her father, Srinivas Mandhana, was admitted to a hospital in Sangli following a sudden illness. The ceremony was originally planned for Sunday, November 23, in her hometown in Maharashtra.
Mandhana’s manager stated that the cricketer firmly decided not to go ahead with the celebrations while her family was dealing with a serious medical situation.
“Today morning, when he was having breakfast, his health started deteriorating. We waited for a bit to see if he would recover, but his health started to worsen. We didn’t want to take any risk. And We called an ambulance immediately, and he was rushed to the hospital,” manager Tuhin Mishra told India Today on Sunday afternon.
“We all know how close Smriti is to her father. So, Smriti has decided that the marriage will be postponed until her father recovers. He is under observation. Doctors have advised to keep him in the hospital for now. They are conducting various tests. We are all in shock. We hope he recovers quickly. This is a big occasion for all of us.”
Mandhana and Muchhal were scheduled to marry on Sunday in an intimate ceremony meant for close friends and family. Festivities had been ongoing for the last few days, with traditional events like the Mehendi, Haldi, and Sangeet already completed. The couple also organised a light-hearted Bride vs Groom cricket match, adding fun and entertainment to the celebrations.
Smriti Mandhana’s Haldi Dance With Teammates Goes Viral During Wedding Celebrations
Several of Smriti’s teammates including- Jemimah Rodrigues, Radha Yadav, Shafali Verma, Arundhati Reddy, Shivali Shinde, and Richa Ghosh, attended the celebrations. A video of Mandhana dancing with her teammates during the Haldi ceremony became viral online, reflecting the cheerful and festive mood.
Smriti Mandhana had announced her engagement to music composer Palash Muchhal through an Instagram reel in which she and her India teammates danced to the song “Samjho Ho Hi Gaya” from Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006). The short video, featuring Jemimah, Shreyanka, Radha, and Arundhati, served as a joyful way to share the news.
The following day, Palash posted a heartfelt proposal video recorded at Mumbai’s DY Patil Stadium, the same ground where India won the Women’s World Cup. Mandhana, who was blindfolded and taken to the centre of the pitch, was surprised when Palash proposed to her on one knee.
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