Smriti Mandhana and Palash Muchhal Pause Wedding After Sudden Health Scare at Home

What was supposed to be a bright, music-filled wedding week for Smriti Mandhana and Palash Muchhal shifted overnight into something far more emotional. The couple has decided to put the wedding on hold after Smriti’s father, Srinivas Mandhana, fell seriously ill early Sunday morning.

The family had been gathered for breakfast when he suddenly became unwell. At first, no one thought it was anything alarming, but his condition worsened quickly enough for the family to call an ambulance. He was taken to a hospital in Sangli, where he’s now under close observation.

A Daughter’s Decision

Smriti has always shared a close bond with her father, and people around her say she didn’t even pause to weigh the options. The moment doctors advised monitoring his condition, she decided the wedding couldn’t go ahead, not without him being well enough to be present and relaxed.

It wasn’t a dramatic announcement, just a quiet, firm choice that made her priorities clear. Family first, celebrations later.

Rituals Filled With Joy, Until They Weren’t

The timing made the situation even more bittersweet. The pre-wedding functions were already underway, and the mood until that morning had been full of music, colour, and laughter. Friends, relatives, and a handful of her teammates had joined the festivities.

There were dance rehearsals, cheerful chaos in the mehendi room, and even a friendly plan to squeeze in a small cricket match pitting the bride’s side against the groom’s. A video of Smriti and Palash dancing together had gone viral just hours earlier which is a reminder of how quickly life can flip.

Families Request Space

Both families have now stepped back from all wedding-related activities and requested privacy while her father receives treatment. No one is talking about new dates. The focus is on his recovery, and on keeping the atmosphere calm.

For now, the celebrations can wait, the people at the heart of it cannot.