What was supposed to be a dreamy, joy-filled wedding week for cricketer Smriti Mandhana and music composer Palaash Muchhal has spiraled into one of the most talked-about relationship dramas of the year. Their celebrations, from the proposal to the pre-wedding rituals, looked straight out of a fairytale… until everything suddenly came crashing down.Just days before the couple was set to tie the knot on November 23, 2025, Smriti’s father, Shrinivas Mandhana, experienced symptoms of a heart attack and had to be rushed to the hospital. The family immediately postponed the wedding. But as the news spread, another layer of controversy erupted online, rumours of Palaash cheating.
Jemimah Rodrigues’ cryptic post adds fuel to the fire
Amid the emotional storm, Smriti’s close friend and teammate Jemimah Rodrigues shared a post that got everyone talking. On November 30, Jemimah posted a heartfelt yet ambiguous message on her Instagram Stories, one that fans couldn’t help but connect to Smriti’s situation.
Her post read, “Grace for every day, especially the hard ones. I didn’t make it through this year because I’m strong. I made it because God is good.”No names were mentioned, but the timing was impossible to ignore. Fans immediately interpreted it as a show of solidarity with Smriti during an undeniably difficult phase.
Jemimah left her tournament to stand by Smriti
Jemimah, who became one of the breakout stars of the 2025 World Cup, had flown back to India from Australia, right after her Brisbane Heat vs Hobart Hurricanes match, to attend Smriti’s wedding. But once the ceremonies were postponed, she made a big decision: she refused to return for the remaining WBBL matches.
Brisbane Heat CEO Terry Svenson confirmed the move in an official statement, sharing that Jemimah chose to stay back in India purely to support Smriti through her family emergency and emotional turmoil.According to him:, “Rodrigues will stay in India to support her teammate… we were more than willing to agree to her request.”Her gesture, putting friendship above career commitments, earned her massive praise online.
Cheating rumours surrounding Palaash Muchhal go viral
As if the wedding delay wasn’t enough, social media erupted with screenshots allegedly showing flirtatious messages between Palaash and several women. The first name to surface was Mary D’Costa, who shared screenshots of chats where Palaash reportedly:Complimented her frequently
Invited her for a spa and swimming sessionClaimed his relationship with Smriti was “long-distance” and “almost dead”Soon after, choreographer Nandika Dwivedi’s name also began circulating online, with claims that she too was linked to Palaash.Neither Smriti nor Palaash has addressed the allegations publicly, leaving the internet to fill the silence with speculation.
Where things stand now
With the wedding postponed, the cheating accusations spreading like wildfire, and Jemimah’s emotional post adding more questions than answers, fans are left wondering what’s next for Smriti and Palaash.One thing is clear: Smriti isn’t going through this alone. Her friends, family, and millions of supporters are standing firmly behind her.
