Indian cricketer Smriti Mandhana’s wedding has been postponed after her father was rushed to a hospital in Sangli on Sunday, experiencing symptoms similar to a heart attack. The India opener had to put all wedding celebrations on hold while her father remains under medical observation and may require an angiography.The wedding between Smriti and singer Palash Muchhal was planned for November 23 in Sangli. Her father, Shriniwas Mandhana, was taken to Sarvhit Hospital and Medical Research Centre in Sangli after falling ill on Sunday.“Shriniwas Mandhana, Smriti Manandana’s father, experienced symptoms of a heart attack around 11:30 after feeling left-sided chest pain. He was immediately transferred to Sarvhit Hospital and Medical Research Centre in Sangli for further assessment. Despite his slightly raised cardiac enzymes, he requires ongoing observation. Our cardiologist, Dr Rohan Thanedar, has examined him as well,” Dr Naman Shah, Director of Sarvhit Hospital, told news agency ANI. “There are no new findings on the echocardiogram. However, he may need continuous ECG monitoring and, if necessary, angiography. Currently, his blood pressure is slightly elevated, so he needs continuous monitoring…It could be due to physical or mental stress, perhaps because it is wedding season with a lot of hectic activity.”Smriti’s manager Tuhin Mishra informed the media about the indefinite postponement of the wedding due to her father’s health concerns.“Smriti is very clear that she wants her father to recover first and then resume the wedding. It has been indefinitely postponed,” he said.The pre-wedding festivities had already begun, with social media showcasing various celebrations on Saturday. Friends and family shared glimpses of the couple’s celebrations, including a video of Smriti and Palash dancing to the Bollywood song ‘Tenu Leke’ during what appeared to be their sangeet ceremony.The development has caused the couple to put their wedding plans on hold while focusing on the health and recovery of Smriti’s father.The medical team continues to monitor Shriniwas Mandhana’s condition at the Sangli hospital, with further decisions about the treatment plan pending based on his progress.
