Smriti Mandhana-Palash Muchhal call off wedding; cricketer herself confirmed this on Instagram

The star batter and vice-captain of the Indian women's team, Smriti Mandhana, has finally broken her silence on the speculations surrounding her personal life. Mandhana said that her relationship with Palash Muchhal has ended, meaning their marriage has been called off. Mandhana confirmed this by issuing an official statement on social media.

Smriti Mandhana was the highest run-scorer for India in that tournament.

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Smriti Mandhana's marriage to Palash Muchhal has ended

Smriti Mandhana wrote on Instagram, "For the past few weeks, there have been many things said about my life. I am a very private person and I want to keep my private life private, but it is now necessary to state that the marriage has been called off. I want this matter to end here. I request everyone to respect the privacy of both families and give us time to overcome this situation and move forward."

Smriti Mandhana stated that her career remains her priority. Mandhana wrote, "I believe that a higher power guides us all. For me, that has always been representing India. I want to play for my country and win trophies for as long as possible. My complete focus will remain on that."

What did Palash Muchhal say?

Palash Muchhal has also confirmed the end of the marriage. Palash wrote, "I have decided to move on in my life and step back from my personal relationship. It has been very painful for me to see people reacting so quickly to baseless and unfounded rumors, especially when this matter is extremely personal and important to me. This is the most difficult phase of my life, but I will overcome it strongly with my beliefs." Palash Muchhal further wrote, "I truly hope that as a society, we pause and think before judging someone based on unverified or unknown sources. We often don't realize how deeply our words can hurt someone.

While we are discussing these things, many people in the world are facing serious challenges. My team will take strict legal action against all those who are spreading false and defamatory information. I thank all those who stood by me and showed me kindness during this difficult time."

Cricketer herself confirmed it in an Instagram post

Smriti Mandhana and music composer Palash Muchhal were scheduled to get married on November 23, 2025, but the wedding ceremony was postponed indefinitely. On the day of the wedding, Smriti's father, Srinivas Mandhana, suddenly fell ill, after which both families decided to postpone the wedding. During this time, several rumors spread on social media. Some unverified chats went viral, claiming that Palash Muchhal had cheated on Smriti Mandhana. However, these claims were not officially confirmed.

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Summary

Following Smriti Mandhana's post, Palash Muchhal's post has confirmed that their marriage has been called off. Smriti and Palash had been dating each other for several years. They got engaged after the conclusion of the Cricket World Cup. The engagement took place at the stadium. Smriti will now captain Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026. The tournament will begin on January 9 in Navi Mumbai.