'Suicidal thoughts, tired...'- Yuzvendra Chahal reveals how allegations of cheating on ex-wife Dhanashree Verma disturbed mental health

Star India cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal revealed his tough post-divorce phase. He claimed that fake narratives and false claims about cheating on his ex-wife, Dhanashree Verma, almost drove him to take his own life. Because of decreased mental health due to rumors around him, his daily routine was badly affected, and the sleep cycle was disturbed. With a poor mental state, Chahal had to continue his cricket career as well. 

Slowly, the cricketer found himself at new lows, not for cricketing reasons, but for personal issues. Chahal claimed that he has two sisters; he knows how to respect women. He labeled himself as the most loyal person anyone can explore around. The false claims made him devastated, and by that time, he had only low thoughts in mind. From there, Chahal fought back and again made headlines through his bowling performances. 

"I had suicidal thoughts, I was tired of my life, and I used to cry for 2 hours. I used to sleep for just 2 hours. It went for 40-45 days. I wanted a break from cricket. I was so busy with 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," Yuzvendra Chahal said in a recent conversation. 

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Never cheated: Yuzvendra Chahal 

"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 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 learned my life lessons from people around me." 

Yuzvendra Chahal and Dhanashree tied their knot in December 2020 and separated legally on March 20, 2025. The prolific spinner has been out from Team India now for some years. He last played for India in August 2023. His experience and skills proved helpful to the Punjab Kings during their promising campaign in IPL 2025.