Smriti Mandhana’s decision to postpone her wedding after her father suffered a sudden health scare has drawn widespread attention, not only because she is one of India’s most celebrated cricketers, but also because it highlights how often players must place personal milestones on hold due to unforeseen circumstances or professional demands. The left-hander, who was set to marry music composer Palash Muchhal, has put the ceremony on indefinite pause until her father recovers.
Her family confirmed that the priority at the moment is her father Shriniwas Mandhana’s health, and the batter is clear that she will resume wedding plans only once he is fully fit.Mandhana is not alone, though. In recent years, several Indian cricketers have had to delay their weddings, whether due to national-team duties, franchise commitments, or last-minute emergencies.
Smriti Mandhana and Palash Muchhal
India women’s cricket team batter Smriti Mandhana postponed her wedding with music composer Palash Muchhal after her father, Shriniwas Mandhana, suffered a health complication on Sunday, the day the ceremony was scheduled. There is currently no information on a new date, and the wedding has been postponed indefinitely. Speaking to the media, Mandhana’s manager Tuhin Mishra confirmed, “Smriti is very clear that she wants her father to recover first and then resume the wedding. It has been indefinitely postponed.”
Rajat Patidar and Gunjan
Batter Rajat Patidar wasn’t originally expected to feature in the IPL 2022 season after going unsold in the mega-auction.He had planned his wedding for May 9 during the IPL window. However, after RCB called him up as a replacement player, he chose to delay the ceremony.“The plan was to get him married on May 9… I had booked a hotel too in Indore,” his father told The New Indian Express in 2022.
Rinku Singh and Priya Saroj
Indian cricketer Rinku Singh’s wedding with Member of Parliament Priya Saroj, which was scheduled to be held in Varanasi on November 19, has also been postponed for a few months due to Rinku’s cricket commitments. The couple had celebrated their engagement in a glittering ceremony in Lucknow on June 8 earlier this year.
Kuldeep Yadav and Vanshika
India’s star spinner Kuldeep Yadav got engaged to his childhood friend, Vanshika, in June 2025. The couple had initially planned to marry later that same month, but the wedding was postponed due to scheduling conflicts.Their engagement resurfaced in public conversations when Kuldeep briefly posted, and then deleted, a photograph with Vanshika. The two were set to tie the knot in the last week of November 2025, but with Kuldeep occupied with India’s Test series against South Africa, the couple had to delay their plans once again.
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