Music composer Palash Muchhal has announced that his wedding to Indian cricketer Smriti Mandhana has been called off.
On Sunday, he took to the Stories section of Instagram to share a heartfelt note expressing his decision to take a “step back” from the relationship.
He stated, “I have decided to move on in my life and step back from my personal relationship. It’s been very difficult for me to see people react so easily to baseless rumours about something which has been most sacred to me. It’s the most difficult phase of my life and I will deal with it gracefully holding on to my beliefs. I truly hope we, as a society, learn to pause before judging someone based on unverified gossip, whose sources are never identified.”
Muchhal further added, “Our words can wound in ways we may never understand. While we think about these things, many people in the world are facing drastic consequences. My team will be taking strict legal action against those spreading false and defamatory content. Thank you to everyone who has stood by me with kindness in this tough time.”
Palash Muchhal and Smriti Mandhana were expected to marry on November 23, 2025, in Sangli, Maharashtra. Their wedding was postponed officially due to a health emergency involving Smriti’s father. Following that, screenshots of chats allegedly between Muchhal and another woman began circulating online.
The alleged messages, dating back several months, indicate the composer inviting the woman to meet while remaining vague about his relationship status. Notably, the Instagram account that first shared these chats has since been deactivated.
It’s important to note that the cheating allegations remain unproven and are based on leaked screenshots and speculative online content.