Indian cricketer Smriti Mandhana and music composer Palash Muchhal are once again at the centre of relationship speculation after Muchhal deleted all photos featuring Mandhana from his Instagram account. The move, noticed by fans on Sunday, has intensified rumours of a breakup following unverified allegations of cheating circulating on social media.
Muchhal’s profile, which previously included multiple affectionate posts, birthday tributes and holiday pictures with Mandhana, now shows no trace of their five-year relationship. Reports also suggest that the two have unfollowed each other on the platform, a digital sign often interpreted as confirmation of a rift among public figures.
The development comes amid ongoing chatter about their cancelled wedding, which was earlier reported to have been called off after the couple had come close to tying the knot. While allegations of infidelity have been widely shared online, Muchhal has denied these claims. However, the recent social media clean-up has added fuel to speculation that the relationship may have reached a breaking point.
Neither Mandhana nor Muchhal has issued an official statement addressing their current status. Mandhana, vice-captain of the Indian women’s cricket team and one of the sport’s most recognisable faces, has traditionally kept her personal life private. Her relationship with Muchhal, brother of singer Palak Muchhal, had been one of the few aspects of her off-field life visible to fans.
For many followers, the sudden removal of shared memories from Muchhal’s account signals a deeper fallout rather than a temporary disagreement. In the age of social media, such actions are often read as a clear message, even in the absence of formal confirmation.
Whether this is a brief pause or the final chapter of their long-term relationship remains unclear. Until either party speaks publicly, fans and observers are left to piece together clues from digital footprints, where a cleared feed can sometimes say more than words.
