New Delhi, Nov. 29 -- Composer-director Palaash Muchhal and Smriti Mandhana, vice-captain of the Indian women's cricket team, have made their first coordinated public gesture since the abrupt postponement of their wedding - an event that was widely expected to take place on November 23, in Sangli.

The ceremony, anticipated by fans, the entertainment industry and sections of the cricketing community, did not go ahead as scheduled. Both families released a brief clarification stating that the event had been postponed owing to health reasons, offering no further explanation. The lack of clarity fuelled widespread online speculation, with social-media users suggesting that the reasons may run deeper than what was officially conveyed.

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