This legendary cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal talked about how he even attempted suicide due to pressure of people suspecting him of cheating on his wife Dhanashree Verma. He discussed the disastrous impact that the rumors surrounding his divorce had on his psyche and also the affect that it had completely messed up his sleep routine. The leg-spinner has also shared his wish to have a break in the field of cricket.
In addition to fighting for a spot on the Indian team for a while, Chahal has been embroiled in some personal conflicts. He described the previous stage of his life as being very difficult, and he claimed that he frequently experienced insomnia as a result of stress, sadness, and everything else that followed the tasks of his midlife crisis.
“I had suicidal thoughts, I was tired of my life, I used to cry for 2 hours. I used to sleep just for 2 hours. It went for 40-45 days. I wanted a break from cricket. I was so busy in cricket. I was not able to concentrate. I used to sleep for 2 hours. Used to share suicidal thoughts with my friend. I used to get scared,” shared Chahal on Figuring Out with Raj Shamani.
“Never Cheated in My Life” – Yuzvendra Chahal Responds to Allegations
The 35-year-old said that in order to forward their objective and boost traffic, journalists and the media created a fake narrative. Yuzvendra Chahal attributed his upbringing with his two sisters to teaching him the value of women.
“I think when my divorce happened, people alleged me of being a cheater. I have never cheated in my life. I am not that kind of a person. You won’t find anyone more loyal than me. I think from my heart for my closed ones, always. I do not demand, I always give. When people don’t know anything, but they keep blaming me, so you start thinking [otherwise].”
Yuzvendra Chahal
“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. I’ve learnt my life lessons from people around me. It is not necessary that if my name is being linked up to someone, people get to write anything about it, only for views.”
Yuzvendra Chahal
Chahal and Dhanashree, who married in December 2020, legally annulled their union on March 20, 2025. In August 2023, he made his final appearance for India before losing favor as a result of heightened rivalry within the national cricket system.
