New Delhi: Indian women’s cricket team vice-captain Smriti Mandhana on Sunday ended weeks of speculation surrounding her personal life, confirming that her marriage to music composer Palash Muchhal has been annulled.
Mandhana issued a public statement on social media after rumours about her private life intensified over the past month. The star batter appealed to fans and the media to respect the privacy of both families.
“I need to make it clear that the marriage has been annulled. I want to end this matter here and request all of you to do the same,” she said.
Mandhana and Muchhal were initially scheduled to get married on November 23, but the ceremony was postponed after her father, Srinivas Mandhana, was admitted to hospital with a heart ailment.
The cricketer urged that no further speculation be made, saying the matter should now be considered closed.
