Yuzvendra Chahal, a senior Indian cricket team spinner, has discussed his divorce from Dhanashree Verma. The divorce case attracted media attention, leading to inspection of their lives. Chahal talked honestly about his mental health issues during that time.

In a conversation on Raj Shamani’s Podcast, Chahal stated he was not unfaithful to Dhanashree, despite rumors. They kept their separation quiet until the divorce was final. Chahal explained, It went on for a while. We didn’t want to show people. We didn’t know if it would work out. We thought, until we reached the end, we wouldn’t say anything. We acted like a normal couple on social media.

He continued, During the divorce, people called me a cheater. I never cheated. You won’t find anyone more loyal than me. I care deeply for my loved ones and give without expecting anything in return. People write things they don’t know about. I have two sisters, so I know how to respect women. Just because you see me with someone, you assume things and write for clicks. If you respond once, more people will come, knowing you’ll react.

Chahal that he struggled with his mental health. He said, I was tired of my life. Every day was the same: anxiety, crying for hours, sleeping for only a few hours, and still facing the same issues. It felt better to end it. This happened for short periods, like one or two days a month. This time, it lasted for 40-45 days when I took a break from cricket. I only had thoughts; some people act on them.

He added, I took a break from cricket because I didn’t want the team to be affected by what I was going through.