The trend of high-profile separations in Indian cricket has continued over the past two years. In 2024, Hardik Pandya confirmed his divorce, and later, Yuzvendra Chahal also went through a difficult phase in his personal life that led to the end of his marriage. Now, Indian leg-spinner Rahul Chahar has announced his separation from his wife, Ishani Johar. The couple was set to complete four years of marriage on March 9 next month; however, they have chosen to part ways amicably through mutual consent.

On Friday (February 20th), 26-year-old Rahul Chahar surprised everyone by announcing the end of his marriage. He shared this information on social media. He stated that he was closing this chapter of his life after 15 months of struggle. While the bowler didn't reveal the real reason for his marriage's end, he did mention that he married at a very young age and didn't understand the true meaning of his life at the time.

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The manner in which Rahul Chahar and Ishani Johar’s marriage came to an end was unexpected for many, considering the length and depth of their relationship. The couple had been together for several years before getting married in 2022. However, their paths have now diverged. As public interest grows around Rahul’s former wife, here are some key details about Ishani.

Who is Ishani Johar?

According to information available in media reports, Ishani Johar was born in 1999 in Bengaluru and is a professional fashion designer. She completed most of her schooling in Jaipur and Delhi before earning her degree from the University of Rajasthan. Currently based in Bengaluru, Ishani is actively working in the fashion industry and has established herself with notable professional achievements.

Rahul Chahar entered Ishani Johar's life through common friends. They developed a strong friendship, which later blossomed into love. Ishani and Rahul dated for several years and then took their relationship a step further by getting engaged in 2019. Afterward, in 2022, Ishani and Rahul decided to be together in a lavish destination wedding. However, their marriage has now suddenly ended.

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Rahul Chahar is gearing up to represent CSK in IPL 2026

In IPL 2026, Rahul Chahar will represent five-time champions Chennai Super Kings. He was previously part of Sunrisers Hyderabad last season but was released ahead of the mini-auction. Subsequently, Chennai Super Kings secured his services for ₹5.20 crore.

Rahul has already begun his preparations for the upcoming IPL season and recently shared training videos alongside his cousin, Deepak Chahar. Notably, Deepak was retained by Mumbai Indians, a franchise Rahul himself represented for three seasons earlier in his career.