Fri Aug 01 02:49:54 UTC 2025: **Yuzvendra Chahal Opens Up About Divorce, Mental Health Struggles, and Cheating Allegations**
**New Delhi:** Veteran Indian cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal has broken his silence on his recent divorce from Dhanashree Verma, revealing the toll it took on his mental health and addressing rumors of infidelity. In a candid conversation on Raj Shamani’s Podcast, Chahal discussed the difficult period and his decision to keep the separation private until the divorce was finalized.
Chahal revealed that the divorce proceedings had been ongoing for some time, and he and Verma chose to maintain a facade of normalcy on social media to avoid speculation. He vehemently denied allegations of cheating, stating, “When I was going through the divorce thing, people labelled me as a cheater. I have never cheated. You will not get a more loyal person than me.”
The spinner also made a startling revelation about his mental health struggles during the divorce, admitting that he experienced suicidal thoughts. “I was tired of my life… I thought it was better it ended,” Chahal confessed, describing sleepless nights and crippling anxiety.
He explained that he took a break from cricket to address his mental health, emphasizing that he didn’t want his struggles to negatively impact the team. “I took a break from cricket because I did not want the team to suffer because of me,” he stated.
Chahal’s openness about his divorce and mental health struggles has sparked a conversation about the pressures faced by public figures and the importance of seeking help when needed.
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