It’s learned that following her wedding breakup with Palaash Muchhal, Smriti Mandhana shares cryptic Lord Krishna quote from Bhagavad Gita.
Well, the New Year 2025 seems to have turned out to be a landmark year for Smriti Mandhana both on the professionalm and personal front. On November 2, she scripted history as the Indian women’s cricket team lifted the World Cup for the first time, a moment that made the entire nation proud. Around the same time, her wedding preparations with music composer Palaash Muchhal had caught public attention, with the couple scheduled to tie the knot on November 23, 2025. However, the much-talked-about wedding was eventually called off, marking a dramatic turn in what had seemed like a fairytale year.
As 2025 drew to a close, Smriti took to Instagram on December 31 to share a recap video of the year gone by. The video featured peeks of her World Cup-winning celebrations, cherished moments with her family, and snippets from her fitness routine. What stood out, however, was the quote she chose to end the video with—a line attributed to Lord Krishna from the Bhagavad Gita.
The quote read,
“DAY 12 Of daily Bhagavad Gita ‘Before something great happens to you, everything falls apart. So just wait.’ – Lord Krishna.”
The message immediately caught attention, with many seeing it as a reflection of the emotional ups and downs she experienced over the year.
Confirming the wedding cancellation earlier, on December 7, 2025, Smriti confirmed through an Instagram story that her wedding to Palaash Muchhal had been called off. Addressing the speculation around her personal life, she wrote, “Over the past few weeks, there has been plenty of speculation around her life, and she feels it’s important for her to speak out at this time. She happens to be a very private person, and would like to keep it that way, but need to clarify that the wedding is called off.”
She further went on to appeal for privacy, adding, “she would like to close this matter here and implore all of to do the same and made a request to please respect the privacy of both families at this time and allow them the space to process and move on at their own pace.”
In the same note, the Indian vice-captain underlined where her priorities lie. “It’s her belief that there is a higher purpose driving all, and for her, that has always been representing her country at the highest level and hopse to continue to play and win trophies for India for as long as possible, and that is where her focus will forever be. Thanks all for the support. It’s time to move forward.
From dream proposal to public scrutiny
Smriti and Palaash’s relationship had been in the spotlight just weeks earlier, from a dreamy proposal at the DY Patil Stadium—where she had lifted the World Cup—to their mehendi and sangeet ceremonies. The wedding, scheduled to take place in Smriti’s hometown of Sangli, was initially postponed following hospitalisation of her father Shrinivas Mandhana. Soon after, allegations and speculation surrounding Palaash Muchhal surfaced, further intensifying public scrutiny. Finally, both Smriti and Palaash addressed the situation separately, bringing an end to the chapter.
News Edit KV Raman
