NEW DELHI, NOV 23 : The wedding of Indian cricket star Smriti Mandhana and music composer Palash Muchhal has been postponed indefinitely after the cricketer\u2019s father, Srinivas Mandhana, was rushed to a hospital in Sangli due to illness. The ceremony was scheduled to take place in her hometown in Maharashtra on Sunday, November 23.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to Mandhana\u2019s manager, the cricketer made it clear that she did not wish to proceed with the wedding in the midst of a medical emergency involving her family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“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. We called an ambulance immediately, and he was rushed to the hospital,” manager Tuhin Mishra told India Today on Sunday afternon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“He is under observation now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“We all know how close Smriti is to her father. So, Smriti has decided that the marriage will be postponed until her father recovers.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“He is under observation. Doctors have advised to keep him in the hospital for now. They are conducting various tests.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“We are all in shock. We hope he recovers quickly. This is a big occasion for all of us.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mandhana and Muchhal were set to tie the knot on Sunday in a private ceremony attended only by close friends and family. The celebrations had already been underway for the past couple of days, featuring traditional rituals such as Mehendi, Haldi, and Sangeet. Adding a playful twist, the couple had also organised a friendly Bride Team vs Groom Team cricket match, bringing laughter and cheer to the guests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Several of Smriti\u2019s teammates, including Jemimah Rodrigues, Radha Yadav, Shafali Verma, Arundhati Reddy, Shivali Shinde, and Richa Ghosh, were present to celebrate the occasion. A video of Mandhana dancing joyfully with her teammates during the Haldi ceremony went viral, perfectly capturing the fun and festive spirit of the celebrations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mandhana had announced her engagement to music composer Palash Muchhal with a lively Instagram reel, dancing with her India teammates to the iconic \u201cSamjho Ho Hi Gaya\u201d track from Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006). The fun routine, featuring Jemimah, Shreyanka, Radha and Arundhati, doubled as a cheerful reveal of the big news.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A day later, Palash shared a touching proposal video from Mumbai\u2019s DY Patil Stadium \u2014 the same venue where India lifted the Women\u2019s World Cup. Mandhana, blindfolded and guided to the centre of the pitch, was met with a surprise as Palash went down on one knee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The engagement came on the heels of Mandhana\u2019s stellar World Cup campaign. She amassed 434 runs in nine innings at an average of 54.25 and a strike rate of 99.08, registering a century and two fifties. Her steady 45 off 58 in the final against South Africa provided the perfect platform for India\u2019s championship-winning triumph.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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