The wedding between Indian women’s cricket star Smriti Mandhana and music‑composer Palash Muchhal was abruptly postponed just a day before the ceremony, and the reason has ignited a firestorm.
The controversy that began as a sudden medical emergency has turned into a viral controversy after claims of Palash Muchhal cheating on Smriti with a choregrapher surfaced online. Not only this, another woman shared screenshots of her chat with the music composer, adding fuel to the already ignited fire.
The chats show Muchhal apparently inviting the woman for a swim, or a spa outing, even at a time when his wedding with Smriti loomed close. The screenshots date from May–July 2025, according to the woman who claims to have shared them.
Soon after the wedding’s postponement, Mandhana and her teammates removed all pre‑wedding posts, proposal videos, engagement photos, celebrations from social media. That move fanned more speculation that the postponement wasn’t only about family health.
Smriti Mandhana’s Father Goes Through Health Crisis
According to families, the immediate cause for cancellation was a serious health scare. Mandhana’s father reportedly suffered heart‑attack‑like symptoms and was hospitalised on the morning of the wedding.
The next day, Muchhal too was taken to hospital after a stress‑induced health issue. Under these circumstances, both families agreed the wedding could not proceed.
In interview statements, Muchhal’s mother said that her son did not want to proceed while Mandhana’s father lay unwell, pointing to emotional factors rather than scandal as the reason for postponement.
From Sympathy to Suspicion: Internet Reacts
For many fans and netizens, the sudden removal of all wedding‑related posts and the resurfacing of alleged chats left little room for the “health emergency” explanation. On X and Reddit, anger and skepticism quickly turned into condemnation.
A user wrote, “If this is true then it is disgusting. Who cheats days before their wedding.”
Another wrote, “She deserves someone better. She is a queen on and off the field.”
In forums, some even claimed that the groom had fled the venue on the wedding day — though no verified evidence supports that version. A portion of social media tried to caution against jumping to conclusions, noting that the chats remain unverified and that privacy should be respected.
Families Stay Silent — But Rumours Grow Loud
As the chatter intensifies, both Mandhana’s and Muchhal’s families have stayed largely silent, with only limited public statements.
Mandhana’s teammates have deleted their own posts related to the wedding, and even a close friend, fellow cricketer Radha Yadav has unfollowed Muchhal on social media.
Meanwhile, the woman who leaked the chats identified herself online. She clarified that the chats were months old, lasted only a month, and said she never intended to be the “third wheel.” She claims she exposed the messages out of admiration for Mandhana and a belief that her fans should know the truth.
Despite this, no concrete proof of infidelity — public or legal — has emerged, and the scandal remains mired in unverified claims and speculation.
Real Story Still Unclear
The postponement of Smriti Mandhana and Palash Muchhal’s wedding was officially due to a family health crisis. But in the age of social media, every deleted post, ghosted message, and murky screenshot becomes fuel for larger narratives.
For now, what remains certain is that a planned union was swallowed by a storm of suspicion, unverified leaks, and public outrage.
Until credible evidence emerges, or the couple speaks out — the internet’s version of “what happened” is likely to remain a contested tale.
