Indian leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal’s ex-wife, Dhanashree Verma, recently took a swipe at the cricketer over a T-shirt he wore during their divorce proceedings. The T-shirt, which carried the slogan “be your own sugar daddy,” quickly went viral online and stirred reactions. Dhanashree, while speaking on the Humans of Bombay podcast, criticized Chahal for what she called a “stunt” during such a sensitive period. She revealed how the act deeply affected her emotionally at a time when she was already going through turmoil.

The choreographer further opened up about her emotional breakdown during the divorce verdict. She admitted she was left howling and crying as the decision was announced, describing it as one of the most painful moments of her life. Chahal and Dhanashree married in December 2020 after falling in love during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, their marriage could not stand the test of time, and the two officially parted ways earlier this year, ending their nearly four-year relationship.

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"You know that people are going to blame you. Before I had even known that this T-shirt stunt had happened, we were all aware that people were going to blame me for this. Are bhai, WhatsApp kar deta. T-shirt kyu pehna hai? (You should have sent it on WhatsApp. Why wear the T-shirt?). I still remember when I was standing there and the verdict was about to be given. Even though we were so well-prepared mentally, I got so emotional. I started howling in front of everybody. I couldn't even express what I was feeling at that point. I just remember that I just kept crying, I was just howling and crying. Of course! All of that happened, and he (Chahal) walked out first," Dhanashree said in an interview.

You have to put in an effort: Dhanashree

Dhanashree Verma reflected on her marriage with Yuzvendra Chahal, saying that she had always put in every possible effort to stand by her partner. She mentioned that she had supported him in both big and small matters, and people had witnessed her commitment throughout their relationship. Verma explained that her emotional outburst during the divorce was a result of the deep effort she had invested, adding that how one behaves on such a day is a true reflection of their character. Meanwhile, Yuzvendra Chahal had an impressive campaign in IPL 2025 with Punjab Kings (PBKS). Playing 14 matches, the leg-spinner picked up 16 wickets at an average of 26.87 and an economy rate of 9.55, including two four-wicket hauls, showcasing his continued impact in the tournament.

"You have to put in an effort. I know how much I have stood up for my partner, and everybody has seen that. Like for the smallest or biggest things, I have been there. Maybe because of that, my emotions came out. How you behave on that particular day is a reflection of you as a person," Dhanashree added.