Palash Muchal and Smriti Mandhana NEW DELHI: Indian cricket star Smriti Mandhana has broken her social media silence with her first post since postponing her wedding. She shared a promotional video for a toothpaste brand on Instagram.Fans were quick to notice the absence of her engagement ring in the ad. The timing of the filming of the video, whether before or after her engagement, remains unclear.
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The wedding between Mandhana and composer Palash Muchhal was initially set for 23 November 2025 in Sangli. The ceremony was postponed indefinitely after Mandhana’s father faced a medical emergency and required hospitalization on the day of the wedding. The situation worsened when Palash also needed hospital care, allegedly due to severe stress. Considering the circumstances, both families mutually agreed to postpone the ceremony.The couple’s engagement took place at the DY Patil Stadium, the venue for the Women’s World Cup final, where Palash surprised Mandhana with a proposal. The wedding was planned after India’s historic victory in the World Cup, where Mandhana became the top scorer of the tournament.Online speculation intensified when reports suggested changes in the couple’s behavior on social media. Mandhana has reportedly removed posts related to the wedding, while some of her co-stars have reportedly unfollowed or removed tags related to Palash.The couple recently added a nazar emoji to their Instagram bios, seemingly in response to the speculation. And now that her engagement ring is missing from the videoWatch:Smriti’s brother Shravan Mandhana denied the rumors of a new wedding date and confirmed that the postponement remains in place with no new date set.Both families have requested privacy during this difficult time. Palash’s sister publicly acknowledged the pressure on both families.In a show of support, teammate Jemimah Rodrigues decided to skip the Women’s Big Bash League and stay in India with Mandhana.Mandhana is set to return to cricket in the five-match T20I series against Sri Lanka from December 21-30. The matches scheduled in Visakhapatnam and Thiruvananthapuram will help India prepare for the T20 World Cup next year.She will also captain Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the upcoming Women’s Premier League starting on January 9 in Navi Mumbai.
