Palaash Muchhal and Smriti Mandhana’s wedding was postponed indefinitely following Smriti's father's ill health. The couple was all set to tie the knot in Sangli on November 23, 2025. However, the cricketer’s father, Srinivas Mandhana's reported hospitalisation postponed the ceremony. Following the incident, the wedding has taken several turns with numerous speculations. Now, due to the wedding postponement, Smriti’s best friend and colleague, Jemimah Rodrigues, has decided to withdraw from the remainder of the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) season to stay back to support the vice-captain of the Indian women's cricket team.

Suniel Shetty praises Jemimah Rodrigues

Suniel Shetty has reacted to cricketer Jemimah Rodrigues' decision to be by her friend’s side during the tough phase. Taking to X, Suniel shared a picture of a newspaper snippet of the news, and wrote, “Bumped into this article first thing in the morning and my heart felt full. Jemimah leaving the WBBL to be by Smriti’s side. No big statements, just quiet solidarity. This is what real teammates do. Simple. Straight. Genuine.”