Cheating rumours dismissed: Woman linked to Palash Muchhal says she’s never met him

New Delhi (The Uttam Hindu): The postponement of the wedding of Indian women's cricket team vice-captain Smriti Mandhana and music director Palash Muchhal has sparked a lot of speculation on social media. The removal of wedding-related posts from Instagram and alleged chats that surfaced online have led to accusations of cheating on Palash, though these claims have not been confirmed.

Smriti Mandhana's fiancé Palash Muchhal is not cheating on her, the mystery girl broke her silence; said, “I have never even met him.” : The wedding was supposed to take place on November 23, 2025, but it was postponed due to Smriti Mandhana's father suffering a minor heart attack. After this, rumours started doing the rounds on social media - some talked about a breakup, while others made allegations based on the alleged chat. The families have not commented on these claims. Meanwhile, Mary D'Costa, the mystery girl whose name came up in the chat that went viral, has herself reacted.

Mary D'Costa stated that she had no personal contact with Palash and had never met him. She wrote that the alleged chats took place over the course of only a month, and that she wanted to clear up any misconceptions about the matter. She stated that she is neither the choreographer nor the person being misinterpreted. She expressed respect for Smriti Mandhana, saying she would never want to harm any woman. She had to make her account private after receiving constant hate.