Amid the ongoing wedding controversy, Indian cricketer Smriti Mandhana has reportedly decided to skip Kaun Banega Crorepati’s special World Cup episode. In the upcoming episode, host Amitabh Bachchan will welcome the Indian Women’s Cricket Team, prompting fans to wonder whether Smriti would appear.
According to NDTV, Smriti will not be part of KBC’s World Cup special episode. Reports suggest her decision comes shortly after her wedding with music composer Palaash Muchhal was postponed.
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As per a report by Moneycontrol, the World Cup special episode is being filmed today, November 26, at Mumbai’s Film City. The lineup includes team captain Harmanpreet Kaur, along with Harleen Kaur Deol, Shafali Verma, Richa Ghosh, Sneh Rana, Deepti Sharma, and coach Amol Muzumdar.
As news of Smriti skipping the episode spread online, netizens extended support to the cricketer. One user commented on Viral Bhayani’s post, "Stay strong Smirti.. you are lioness." Another user tagged Mary D Costa, calling her the reason behind Smriti’s absence, writing, "& here is the reason @marydcosta_0 (sic)."
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What happened at the wedding?
Smriti Mandhana and Palaash Muchhal’s wedding, initially set for November 23, 2025, in Sangli, was put on hold just a day before the ceremony after the bride’s father reportedly showed symptoms of a heart attack. Soon after, reports emerged that Palaash himself had been hospitalised.
Amid these events, a chat between Palaash and a woman went viral, sparking rumours that the wedding was called off due to alleged cheating. The speculation grew when a woman named Mary D’Costa leaked the chats, and Smriti later deleted all wedding-related posts.
So far, neither Smriti nor Palaash or not anyone from their family, has released an official statement addressing the cheating allegations.
