Relationship Red Flags Before Marriage: What the Mandhana–Muchhal Rumours Highlight

Marriage is one of the biggest decisions of life and it is trust that makes a relationship last. Today's digital age has made the truth blurry due to endless gossip and the spread of rumours on social media. When truth becomes so fragile rise of doubts, suspicions becomes inevitable. As it recently happened on the postponed wedding of Indian cricketer Smriti Mandhana and music composer Palash Muchhal. This article explores the recent rumours of Smriti Mandhana and Palash Muchhal and signs to spot if a partner is exhibiting cheating behaviours.


Smriti Madhana, the famous Indian female cricketer and Palash Mucchal, a music composer, were to have a wedding on November 23, 2025. But it was postponed due to Smriti Madhana's father's health emergency. The next day unexpectedly, Palash Mucchal was also admitted to the hospital due to his health. Soon after, a woman named Mary D'Costa shared her flirty chats on Reddit with Palash Mucchal. Social media got flooded with the unverified claim. Neeti Tak, Palash's cousin publicly defended him asking people not to judge Palash based on rumours and to give the family a little space during their tough time. Both families have asked for privacy and neither Palash nor Smriti has yet issued any public statement or rebuttal to the matter. These rumours, whether that can be truth or false, highlight how fragile public perception can be.
The first sign you can notice is the change in communication style. If the communication becomes secretive or changes how they talk to you emotionally then that could be a red flag.

Emotional withdrawal is another sign of cheating that one can experience in the form of unusual defensiveness when asked about concerns.

If you have an intuition and that is negative, know that sometimes intuition can't be ignored, but it doesn't mean to overthink and react impulsively; rather, have an honest talk while remaining calm. While having a conversation, you can express your feeling without blaming. You can seek transparency and provide them a chance to respond.

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Q1. Is Smriti Mandhana engaged?
Ans: Smriti Mandhana would not get engaged without her dad by her side.

Q2. What is the relationship between Smriti Mandhana and Palash Muchhal?
Ans: Their relationship goes back to 2019, when they met through mutual friends.

Q3. What is the salary of Mandhana?
Ans: Rs 50 lakh annually.