Smriti Mandhana deletes all wedding posts with Palash Muchhal after wedding postponed indefinitely
Fans flood social media with support
Indian cricketer Smriti Mandhana has wiped her social media clean of every wedding-related post, a day after her wedding with music composer Palash Muchhal was postponed indefinitely.
The couple was set to tie the knot on Sunday in Mandhana’s hometown, Sangli. But hours before the wedding, Mandhana’s father Shrinivas suffered a sudden health scare while having breakfast.
According to her manager, Tuhin Mishra, he showed symptoms of a possible heart issue and was rushed to hospital when his condition did not improve. He remains under observation.
“Smriti is very clear – she wants her father to be okay first, and later she will get married,” Mishra said.
The couple had been in the midst of a week-long slate of Sangeet, Mehendi and Haldi ceremonies already completed. Teammates including Jemimah Rodrigues, Radha Yadav, Shafali Verma, Arundhati Reddy, Shivali Shinde and Richa Ghosh had joined the festivities. A friendly ‘Bride Team vs Groom Team’ cricket match had gone viral across platforms.
Soon after the wedding was put on hold, Mandhana removed all photos and videos from the celebrations, including engagement posts and behind-the-scenes glimpses. The cleanup has sparked speculation, but the reaction online has been one of empathy, with fans sending wishes for her father’s recovery.
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Meanwhile, Muchhal’s profile still carries all his posts from the engagement, including the proposal video shot at Mumbai’s DY Patil Stadium, where India lifted the Women’s World Cup trophy, with Mandhana playing a starring role just weeks ago.
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