The wedding weekend of cricketer Smriti Mandhana and filmmaker-music composer Palash Muchhal has suddenly become embroiled in controversy. Their wedding, scheduled for November 23rd in Sangli, was abruptly postponed by their families. The reason cited was Smriti Mandhana's father, Shrinivas Mandhana, who was hospitalized after experiencing heart attack-like symptoms. Meanwhile, a new controversy erupted on social media. Immediately after the wedding was announced, allegations of cheating against Palash Muchhal began circulating on social media, further drawing the issue into the spotlight.

Meanwhile, on Tuesday morning, screenshots of alleged chats between Palash Muchhal and a woman began circulating on social media. These images were first shared by an Instagram user named Mary D'Costa and later went viral on Reddit. The account from which they were posted has now been deactivated. aajtak.in cannot confirm the authenticity of the screenshots. These alleged chats are said to be from May 2025. In them, Palash Muchhal is seen inviting the woman for a swim. When she asks about the status of their relationship, he appears evasive and repeatedly insists on meeting her.

After the screenshots went viral, Twitter erupted in reactions. Some were shocked, some were angry, while many questioned the authenticity of the chats.

What did users say about Palash's alleged chat?

One Reddit user wrote, "I was sickened just reading this. People have no shame left." Another said, "The brother gained her trust with grand gestures... and then was cheating with ease." Some users also pointed out that in today's social media era, anything can be edited, so one should not jump to conclusions. Many wrote that perhaps Smriti had saved herself from a major tragedy. Many users also wished for her father's speedy recovery. In fact, within 24 hours of Smriti Mandhana and Palash Muchhal's wedding being postponed, another shocking news came. Palash Muchhal was also admitted to a city hospital after his health suddenly deteriorated, from where he was later transferred to Mumbai. Meanwhile, fans noticed that Smriti Mandhana had deleted several wedding-related posts from her Instagram, including her engagement photos and proposal video.