India’s Women’s cricket opening batter, Smriti Mandhana, confirmed officially that her wedding to the music composer, Palash Muchhal, has been called off amidst the emotional turbulence, as one person stood by her more than anyone else was her team-mate and the right-handed middle order batter, Jemimah Rodrigues.

After weeks of speculation, various theories and reports flew around as Smriti Mandhana addressed the situation through an Instagram post. Later, on November 07, Jemimah posted a cryptic yet emotional post which featured a group of singers performing Olivia Dean’s Man I need.

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The lyrics, “looks like we are making up for the lost time. Need you to spell it out for me.”- which caught action immediately. She didn’t return to Australia for the rest of the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL), where she was part of the Brisbane Heat's side. Rodrigues took the break to be part of Mandhana’s wedding.

Jemimah Rodrigues shares cryptic post after Smriti Mandhana calls off wedding with Palash Muchhal

Mandhana and Muchhal were set to tie the knot on November 23, but the ceremony was postponed after the former’s father, Srinivas, suffered a sudden medical emergency. Reports suggested that Muchhal was hospitalized due to stress. Weeks after that incident, both shared respective Instagram stories to inform of the cancellation of the wedding.

JAMIMAH RODRIGUES!!! pic.twitter.com/TsDSFlaFM0

— Cricket Everywhere✍🏻 (@Subhamk79241601) December 8, 2025

“It’s been very difficult for me to see people react so easily on 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.” Mandhana wrote on her Instagram story.

“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.” Muchhal noted in his Instagram story.