Indian cricketer Smriti Mandhana recently announced her decision to cancel her wedding with Palash Muchhal after rumors and speculations. After starting preparations for her comeback to cricket, Mandhana shared a post on her social media which quickly went viral, garnering a flood of reactions from people.
Mandhana has turned her focus back to training as the team prepares for the T20I against Sri Lanka. He publicly confirmed that his planned marriage with Palash would not go ahead, and asked everyone to put an end to rumors about it. This was his first public reaction to the speculation on social media.
Smriti Mandhana’s 7 words caption went viral
Smriti Mandhana’s wedding to singer Palash Muchhal, which was initially scheduled to take place on November 23, was already delayed due to her father’s sudden cardiac health emergency. Both families confirmed that the ceremony would not take place, ending weeks of rumors and speculation.
Mandhana returned to social media with a promotional video for a smartphone brand. The clip focuses on how she maintains clarity and control during turbulent moments, with the cricketer saying, “I let my calm nature speak and let my faith do the heavy lifting,” and “Mastery is not a title, it’s a mindset.”
Her caption, “For me, peace isn’t silence – it’s control,” instantly caught attention. Fans hailed the message as a reflection of her strength during the challenging period.
Supportive comments poured in, including, “Keep making India proud SM! You deserve nothing less than the best,” and another fan cheered, “Yes…the memory is back.” The post was widely liked and received lakhs of likes in a single day.
I have to clarify that the wedding has been cancelled- Smriti Mandhana
Smriti Mandhana confirmed that her marriage has been canceled and urged everyone to consider the matter closed. He asked fans and the public to give both families space to deal with the situation without additional scrutiny.
“I need to clarify that the wedding has been cancelled. I would like to close this matter here and urge you all to do the same. There has been a lot of speculation about my life over the past few weeks and I feel it is important for me to speak out at this time,” she wrote in an Instagram post.
“I ask that you please respect the privacy of both families at this time and allow us to process and move forward at our own pace,” she said.
Smriti Mandhana was last seen in action during the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025
Smriti Mandhana last played for India during the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025, where she played a key role in helping the team win the historic title. India, led by Harmanpreet Kaur, won its first World Cup with a 52-run victory over South Africa in the final.
Mandhana scored 434 runs at an excellent average of 54.25. She was the second highest run scorer in the tournament. She contributed 24 runs in the semi-final, before Jemimah Rodrigues chased down Australia’s mammoth total with an innings of 127 runs.
In the title match, Mandhana scored 45 runs and shared an opening partnership of 104 runs with Shafali Verma, which took India’s total to 298 runs to win.