Smriti Mandhana's parents continue to follow Palash Muchhal despite wedding cancellation

Initially, there was much anticipation surrounding the wedding of Smriti Mandhana, the Indian Women's cricket team vice-captain, and music composer Palash Muchhal, set for November 23, 2025, in Sangli. However, the wedding was postponed and later cancelled.

For weeks, they remained silent while rumours spread. Finally, on December 7, 2025, they addressed the situation on Instagram, confirming the news. They also unfollowed each other on Instagram. The cancellation came as a surprise to many, as the couple had previously generated excitement among fans.

Smriti’s parents still follow Palash

On December 9, 2025, it was noticed that Smriti Mandhana's parents, Shrinivas and Smita, still follow Palash Muchhal on Instagram, even though Smriti and Palash have unfollowed each other. Palash also follows them back.

The past month has been emotional for Smriti Mandhana's family. On the day of her scheduled wedding, her father, Shrinivas Mandhana, experienced heart attack-like symptoms and was hospitalized, leading to the wedding's postponement. This event triggered speculation on social media.

Smriti and Palash’s statement about their marriage

Smriti Mandhana broke her silence on 7 December 2025, sharing an emotional note on Instagram. She spoke openly about the situation, giving fans a glimpse into her side of the story. In her message, she wrote, "Over the past few weeks there has been plenty of speculation around my life and I feel it is important for me to speak out at this time. I am a very private person and I would like to keep it that way but I need to clarify that the wedding is called off. I would like to close this matter here and implore all of you to do the same. I request you to please respect the privacy of both families at this time and allow us the space to process and move on at our own pace."

She also shared her focus moving forward, saying, "I believe there is a higher purpose driving us all and for me that has always been representing my country at the highest level. I hope to continue to play and win trophies for India for as long as possible and that is where my focus will forever be. Thank you for all your support. It's time to move forward."

Palash Muchhal opened up about his tough time, sharing a heartfelt note on Instagram Stories. He wrote, "| have decided to move on in my life and step back from my personal relationship." He expressed the pain caused by baseless rumours, adding, "Its been very difficult for me to see people react so easily on baseless rumours about something which has been most sacred to me. Its the most difficult phase of my life and I will deal with it gracefully holding on to my beliefs. I truly hope we, as a society, learn to pause before judging someone based on unverified gossip, whose sources are never identified. Our words can wound in ways we may never understand."