Over the past few weeks, a number of rumours about Smriti Mandhana's highly anticipated marriage to Palash Muchhal have been swirling in the media

Over the past few weeks, a number of rumours about Smriti Mandhana's highly anticipated marriage to Palash Muchhal have been swirling in the media

Over the past few weeks, a number of rumours about Smriti Mandhana's highly anticipated marriage to Palash Muchhal have been swirling in the media

Indian women's team vice-captain Smriti Mandhana on Sunday clarified that her wedding with filmmaker and music composer Palash Muchhal was "called off".

Addressing the rumours swirling around her highly anticipated marriage over the past few weeks with an Instagram Story, she explained that she is a "very private person", and would like to "keep it that way".

Screengrab: IG/@smriti_mandhana

"I would like to close this matter here and implore all of you to do the same," she said, not offering any reason behind the cancellation.

However, she may have indicated this in an advertisement reel posted on her Instagram on Saturday.

Fans were quick to point out her missing wedding ring and saddened voice in the mini-interview for Colgate.

(This is a developing story. More details are awaited.)