“I had suicidal thoughts” - Yuzvendra Chahal finally opens up on divorce with Dhanashree Verma

Star Indian spinner Yuzvendra Chahal, who got married to a dance choreographer and YouTuber Dhanashree Verma in December 2020, got separated and divorced in March 2025, due to undisclosed reasons. However, Chahal has finally opened up on the reason behind their divorce.

Speaking exclusively in an interview on ‘Figuring Out with Raj Shamani’, the leg-spinner has disclosed that he wanted to take a break from the game of cricket as he was tired of his life and suicidal thoughts surrounded him.

“I had suicidal thoughts, I was tired of my life, I used to cry for 2 hours. I used to sleep for just 2 hours. It went for 40-45 days. I wanted a break from cricket,” Chahal said in an interview on Figuring Out with Raj Shamani.

“I was so busy with cricket. I was not able to concentrate. Used to share suicidal thoughts with my friend. I used to get scared,” he added.

Furthermore, Chahal also opened up about people accusing him of being a cheater. However, he asserted that he has never cheated anyone in his life and added that he is very loyal towards his close ones.

“I think when my divorce happened, people accused me of being a cheater. I have never cheated in my life. I am not that kind of person. You won’t find anyone more loyal than me,” he stated.

Moreover, Chahal also slammed the media for putting up distasteful headlines during the time of his divorce, adding that he knows how to respect women, as he has two sisters growing up since his childhood days.

“Because I have two sisters and have grown up with them since childhood, I know how to respect women, because my parents have taught me how to respect them. It is not necessary that if my name is being linked to someone, people get to write anything about it, only for views,” he noted.

Now, rumours have been circulating about Chahal dating RJ Mahvash as the duo has been seen in multiple public appearances.

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