Star cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal discussed how charges of adultery with ex-wife Dhanashree Verma nearly led him to commit suicide. He discussed how the rumours surrounding his divorce had a negative impact on his mental health, as well as his sleep routine. The leg-spinner also expressed a desire to take a break from cricket.

Chahal, who has been competing for a berth on the Indian team for quite some time, has also been embroiled in some personal conflicts. He described the previous part of his life as incredibly difficult, and stated that he frequently experienced sleepless nights as a result of melancholy, stress, and all of the responsibilities associated with his mid-life crisis.

“I had suicide ideas, I was tired with my life, and I would cry for two hours. I used to sleep for just two hours. It lasted for 40 to 45 days. I wanted a break from cricket. I was really involved in cricket. I was unable to concentrate. I used to sleep for two hours. I used to share suicide ideas with a pal. “I used to be scared,” Chahal admitted on Figuring Out with Raj Shamani.

Never cheated in my life, not that kind of person: Yuzvendra Chahal

The 35-year-old remarked how journalists and the media presented a false narrative just to satisfy their agenda and to increase their traffic. Chahal credited growing up with his two sisters for instilling in him the importance of valuing 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],” the leg-spinner added.

“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,” the Haryana-born commented.

Yuzvendra Chahal and Dhanashree, who tied the knot in December 2020, legally ended their marriage on March 20, 2025. He last played for India in August 2023 before falling out of contention due to increased competition around the national cricketing system.