Indian women’s cricket star Smriti Mandhana had to suddenly put her wedding on hold on Sunday when her father began showing symptoms similar to a heart attack. An ambulance was rushed to the venue, and he was immediately taken to a nearby hospital. With her father needing medical attention, Smriti chose not to continue with the ceremony in his absence.
Adding to the tense situation, it later came to light that Smriti Mandhana’s fiancé, Palash Muchhal, also had to visit a hospital after feeling unwell. Thankfully, his condition wasn’t serious.
Update on Palash Muchhal’s Condition
Sources confirmed that Palash Muchhal was taken to a private hospital due to a viral infection and high acidity levels. He received treatment and recovered quickly. After being discharged, he returned to his hotel and is doing better now.
How Is Smriti Mandhana’s Father Doing?
Smriti’s family doctor, Dr. Naman Shah, shared that her father is under close observation and is being monitored by a medical team. If things improve as expected, he may be discharged soon.
Dr. Shah explained the situation, saying, “At around 1.30 pm, Mr Srinivas Mandhana got left-sided chest pain, we call it ‘angina’ in medical terms. As the symptoms surfaced, his son called me, we sent an ambulance, he was shifted to hospital. We found out in ECG, other reports, that cardiac enzymes are elevated, hence we need to keep him in observation.”
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He added, “Blood pressure is also elevated; efforts are on to lower it. The whole team is monitoring. If the situation exacerbates, we will have to do angiography. Smriti and her family are in contact with us.”
A week-long celebration had already been underway in Sangli, Smriti Mandhana’s hometown in Maharashtra, leading up to the big wedding day. But with her father still recovering, all remaining rituals have been postponed indefinitely. A new date will only be decided once his health improves.
Smriti Mandhana’s Father Still Under Care
Earlier in the day, it was Smriti Mandhana’s manager, Tuhin Mishra, who explained what had happened. “Mr. Shrinivas Mandhana’s health started deteriorating during breakfast. When it didn’t improve, we called an ambulance and shifted him to the hospital. He is under observation.”
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Later, Dr. Shah confirmed that Smriti’s father had experienced angina and elevated cardiac enzyme levels, which required continuous monitoring. His blood pressure was also high, and the medical team is working to stabilise him.
Smriti Mandhana, who is extremely close to her father, has made it clear that the wedding will only go ahead once he fully recovers. As Mishra said, “Smriti wants her father to be okay first. Only then will she proceed with the wedding.”
Health Comes First
With Palash recovering and Mr. Mandhana still under medical supervision, both families have paused the festivities to focus on health and well-being. Fans across the country are sending warm wishes and hoping for a speedy recovery for both, along with a joyful wedding celebration when the time is right.
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