In a collection of latest, high-profile interviews together with a candid sit-down with Mashable India’s ‘The Bombay Journey’, Indian leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal has lastly bared his soul relating to probably the most tumultuous years of his life. After the finalization of his divorce from Dhanashree Verma in March 2025, Chahal discovered himself on the centre of a relentless media storm and limitless social media hypothesis. Transferring away from the ‘oblique digs’ and cryptic posts of the previous, the 35-year-old cricketer has chosen to deal with his psychological well being struggles, courting rumors, and his journey towards therapeutic with refreshing honesty. These revelations mark a big shift for the athlete, who’s now centered on discovering peace and reclaiming his skilled kind on the worldwide stage.
Yuzvendra Chahal breaks silence on the RJ Mahvash courting buzz
Probably the most persistent hearsay following Chahal’s separation was his alleged romantic involvement with RJ Mahvash, fueled by frequent public appearances and viral movies of the 2 collectively at cricket stadiums and dinner outings. Chahal addressed these claims with calm confidence, clarifying that Mahvash is a detailed good friend and that their informal interactions have been broadly misinterpreted by the general public.
He expressed disappointment over the ‘low-cost issues’ stated about Mahvash on-line and emphasised that he’s at present not on the lookout for a relationship. He even shared a lighthearted anecdote about briefly attempting the celeb courting app, Raya, solely to delete it shortly after as he didn’t “get the idea” of digital courting. For Chahal, his focus stays on self-growth moderately than discovering a brand new associate.
“Yaar, dost waghaire ghumte hai toh downside nahi hai na ki video aa jata hai (It’s not an issue as movies of pals roaming round floor on the web). No relationship. Joyful single. When pals hang around, a video comes out. She’s a good friend, there’s no relationship. I’ve seen all of it on Instagram. Folks can suppose no matter they wish to suppose. I didn’t actually get the idea of courting apps, so I deactivated it.” Chahal stated.
Suicidal ideas and extreme panic assaults after divorce with Dhanashree Verma
In maybe his most weak admission, Chahal revealed that the interval surrounding his divorce was a darkish chapter marked by extreme psychological well being challenges, together with anxiousness, panic assaults, and despair. He described the bodily manifestations of his misery, shaking arms, facial numbness, and even dropping consciousness, which considerably impacted his skilled life and led him to skip a number of main cricket tournaments.
Chahal credited his mentor, Aniruddh Singh, and constant remedy classes for serving to him navigate this ‘powerful section.’ By opening up about his suicidal ideas and the 40 days of intense emotional ache the place he slept solely two hours an evening, Chahal has aimed to make clear the human aspect {of professional} athletes who typically undergo in silence below the glare of public scrutiny.
“My thoughts wasn’t in the correct place once I was going by means of my divorce. I suffered from anxiousness and panic assaults. My arms would shiver, my face would shrink and go numb. Typically issues went so badly that I’d lose consciousness. I had suicidal ideas. I used to be bored with my life. I’d cry for 2 hours a day. Remedy helped quite a bit and I’m now utterly match and nice. I used to share every thing with my mentor, Aniruddh sir. He helped me quite a bit to get out of that section.” the Indian cricketer added.
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Closing closure on the Dhanashree chapter
Concerning his high-profile marriage to Dhanashree Verma, which ended formally in March 2025, Chahal was agency in stating that the chapter is now solely closed. He addressed the controversies that dogged their separation, together with the viral ‘sugar daddy’ T-shirt he wore to court docket, explaining it as a silent message to these labeling the scenario unfairly moderately than an act of malice.
Chahal expressed a mature perspective on the cut up, wishing his ex-wife effectively whereas emphasizing that he felt an instantaneous sense of emotional closure as quickly because the authorized formalities have been accomplished. He additionally spoke about his newfound indifference to social media trolling, stating that having seen the worst of on-line abuse, he now not permits the opinions of strangers to dictate his happiness or psychological peace.
“That was a chapter of my life that’s now over. I’ve moved on from that. I don’t wish to get caught in that place by speaking about it. My life is happening, and her life is happening. Might she be pleased in her life, we’re pleased in our lives. It was achieved and dusted proper after stepping out of the court docket. I’ve seen every thing in my life, from trolling, abuses, to insults towards moms and sisters, all on social media. So I’ve moved on from that. It doesn’t have an effect on me that a lot. Folks will abuse me and go away, no downside.” Chahal concluded.
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