Palash Muchhal caught with another women in bed, got beaten by Smriti Mandhana's cricket friends - Reports
Smriti Mandhana’s wedding with music composer Palash Muchhal was called off.
In the glow of India’s triumphant ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 victory earlier this year, Smriti Mandhana emerged as a shining star. The elegant left-handed opener played a pivotal role in the team’s success, smashing crucial centuries and finishing second on the batting charts with 434 runs.
As the nation celebrated the historic win which was India’s maiden women’s ODI World Cup title, Mandhana’s personal life seemed equally enchanted. Engaged to musician Palash Muchhal, she was basking in the dual joy of professional glory and impending matrimony.
Social media buzzed with glimpses of their romance: cozy photos from post-match celebrations, where Palash joined her in victory laps, and whispers of a grand wedding planned for November 2025 in her hometown of Sangli, Maharashtra.
Friends and fans hailed it as a perfect blend of cricket and Bollywood glamour, with Mandhana’s infectious smile reflecting a woman at the peak of happiness.
But the fairy tale unraveled swiftly. What began as minor hiccups, including postponements due to medical emergencies involving Mandhana’s father, Srinivas, and Palaash himself escalated into a full-blown crisis. By late November, the wedding was abruptly called off, leaving fans puzzled and rumors swirling.
Mandhana, known for her privacy, retreated from the spotlight, focusing on her cricket amid the emotional turmoil. The once-celebratory mood soured as reports of family tensions and unverified screenshots of Palaash’s flirtatious messages with a choreographer surfaced online. Her father’s health scare was linked by some to the stress of these revelations, painting a picture of paradise lost.
Bhayanak scene tha, he was beaten up by the Indian female cricketers – Smriti Mandhana’s childhood on Palash Muchhal
Now, explosive new details have emerged from Mandhana’s childhood friend, actor-producer Vidnyan Mane, who claims to have witnessed the chaos firsthand. In an exclusive interview with Hindustan Times, Mane alleges that during the wedding festivities on November 23, 2025, Palash was “caught red-handed with another woman in bed.”
“I was at the wedding celebrations on November 23, 2025, when he was caught red-handed with another woman in bed. Bhayanak scene tha, he was beaten up by the Indian female cricketers. The entire family is chindi chor. I thought he’d get married and settle in Sangli, but it has completely backfired on me.”
The scene turned chaotic, with Indian female cricketers allegedly beating him up in a fit of rage. “Bhayanak scene tha,” Mane described, adding that this betrayal directly led to the wedding’s cancellation.
He further accuses Palash and his family of financial fraud, claiming he lost over Rs 40 lakh in an unreleased film project backed by them. Mane says he was blackmailed for more investment and has filed a police complaint in Sangli, backed by chats and recordings.
“When I met his mother (Amita Muchhal) last month, she said the budget to release the movie has now increased to Rs 1.5 crore. They asked me to invest another Rs 10 lakh or I wouldn’t get any money back. They started blackmailing me and threatened to throw me out of the film, thus I was forced to file a complaint.
After the wedding was called off, the family blocked me from everywhere… I have saved all proofs including my chats and phone conversations that I’m willing to share with the police and the media.”
Palash has vehemently denied the accusations via an Instagram story, calling them “baseless and malicious” and vowing legal action through his lawyer, Shreyansh Mithare.
As the controversy rages, Mandhana remains silent, channeling her energy into cricket. She is currently leading the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in WPL 2026, with the team currently at the top of the points table, having won all five matches so far.
What exactly did Vidnyan Mane allege about Palash Palash Muchhal and Smriti Mandhana ?
Mane claimed he witnessed Palash Muchhal being caught with another woman in bed on November 23, 2025, during wedding festivities. He added that Muchhal was beaten up by Indian female cricketers, leading to the wedding’s cancellation.
Who is Vidnyan Mane in relation to Smriti Mandhana?
Mane describes himself as Mandhana’s childhood friend from Sangli, Maharashtra. He says he was introduced to Muchhal by the Mandhana family and invested in a film project with them.
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Aniruddh Seshadri Iyer is a passionate sports journalist at Khel Now, specializing in tennis and Olympic sports. An engineer by training, he found his storytelling passion through iconic Grand Slam and Olympic moments. Known for sharp analysis and insightful coverage, he draws inspiration from Novak Djokovic’s resilience. Outside journalism, he enjoys reading, traveling, and playing the guitar.