Yuzvendra Chahal

Post-divorce, Chahal opens up on emotional toll and dark moments

India leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal has opened up about his struggles with mental health issues following his divorce from Dhanashree Verma, revealing that he was wrongly labelled as a "cheater" and battled suicidal thoughts during the tumultuous period. Speaking on the Raj Shamani Podcast, Chahal addressed the public scrutiny surrounding his personal life and emphasised that the decision to separate was not sudden but had been under consideration for some time. "After my divorce, I was called a cheater. But I have never cheated in my life. I'm extremely loyal - probably more than most. For my loved ones, I've always thought from the heart," he said. The 34-year-old cricketer said he was emotionally distressed following the separation. "I had suicidal thoughts. I was tired of my life. I would cry for two hours a day, sleep just two hours. This went on for over 40 days. I had anxiety attacks, depression. Only those close to me knew what I was going through," Chahal said. Chahal also

I just planned to bowl my best and kept changing lines - Chahal on hattrick

Punjab Kings' hat-trick hero Yuzvendra Chahal revealed that he relied on his instincts and tweaked his line after observing that the pacers' slower balls were gripping the surface during their IPL clash against Chennai Super Kings. The leg-spinner, who conceded 23 runs in his first two overs, came back to deliver a game-changing penultimate over. He first dismissed MS Dhoni (11) and then went on to claim the wickets of Deepak Hooda (2), Anshul Kamboj (0), and Noor Ahmad (0) -- sealing his second IPL hat-trick in spectacular fashion. "I knew Mahi bhai (MS Dhoni) was there, so was (Shivam) Dube. But I had a feeling that I would get a wicket in this over. I didn't think much whether they would hit me for six, I just planned to bowl my best and keep changing my lines, Chahal said in a post-match interaction with skipper Shreyas Iyer, in a video posted on the IPL website. Chahal finished with figures of 4/32 as CSK were bowled out for 190 in 19.2 overs, slipping to a four-wicket defeat

Yuzvendra Chahal takes the first hattrick of IPL 2025 for PBKS vs CSK

This is the first IPL hattrick since 2023 and the second one for the Punjab spinner in the tournament's history as well.

Pant to Chahal: How most expensive IPL players have performed in IPL 2025

While some players are exceeding expectations, some of them are on the radar for fans and pundits and haven't really justified their price tags for their respective franchises this year.

2008 to 2025: Top 10 highest wicket-takers in Indian Premier League history

Seven out of the top ten highest wicket-takers in IPL history are Indian players

Yuzvendra Chahal and Dhanashree Verma now officially divorced. Details here

Indian cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal and influencer Dhanashree Verma have officially divorced. The court granted the settlement, finalising financial terms

Yuzvendra Chahal-Dhanashree divorce fast-tracked as HC waives cooling-off

The Bombay High Court's order now allows Yuzvendra Chahal and Dhanashree Verma to proceed with their mutual consent divorce without further delay

Yuzvendra Chahal, Dhanashree Verma get divorced; share cryptic post

Indian cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal and choreographer Dhanashree Verma are now legally divorced. The judge approved the divorce following a counselling session that confirmed their mutual consent

Arshdeep becomes the highest wicket-taker for India in T20I history

Arshdeep strikes twice in the first two overs against England in the first ODI at Eden Gardens to achieve the historic milestone

PBKS' most costly player, full list of players bought in IPL 2025 auction

Check Punjab Kings' full squad, players' salary, most expensive player, list of retained players ahead of IPL 2025 here

Chahal picks another 5-wickets haul, 9 wickets match for Northamptonshire

Indian leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal worked his magic to grab five wickets in his second successive match as Northamptonshire resisted a Leicestershire fight-back to secure a nine-wicket win in the English County Championship. Following up on his 4/82 in the first innings, Chahal claimed 5/134 -- a nine-wicket match haul -- as Northants bowled out Leicestershire for 316 to set an easy target of 137 in the Division Two County Championship here on Thursday. Northants romped home in 30.3 overs, losing just the wicket of Gus Miller (11). Skipper Luke Procter (68 not out) and George Bartlett (54 not out) sealed the chase. Leicestershire, after resuming the final day on 69/4, recovered through strong batting from Scott Currie and Tom Scriven (48), with Currie reaching a century (120) before being dismissed by Chahal for his fifth wicket. But Chahal was instrumental in breaking through Leicestershire's middle and lower order. He dismissed key players, including skipper Lewis Hill (14) wi

Yuzvendra Chahal to represent Northamptonshire in County matches

India leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal has joined Northamptonshire for their last fixture in the One-Day Cup and remaining five matches in the County Championship Division Two, the club announced on Wednesday. The 34-year-old Chahal has so far played 72 ODIs and 80 T20Is for India with 217 wickets across both formats to show for his efforts. Northamptonshire said on their website that the 34-year-old Indian spinner, who was a part of the country's victorious campaign in the T20 World Cup, will link up with the squad on Wednesday ahead of their trip to Canterbury to play against Kent. "Northamptonshire County Cricket Club are delighted that Indian international Yuzvendra Chahal will join the club for the final One-Day Cup match at Kent and the remaining five County Championship fixtures," Northamptonshire said in a statement. Also previously an India youth international in the sport of chess, Chahal spent time at Kent in the 2023 season, taking nine wickets in two of their three Divisio

Kohli vs Sandeep to Sanju vs Siraj: Top matchups in IPL 2024 eliminator

Here are the key matchups to look out for in this game with stars like Virat Kohli, Trent Boult, Glenn Maxwell, Yuzvendra Chahal, and Sanju Samson on display

Chahal to Jasprit Bumrah: Top 10 highest wicket-takers in IPL history

Yuzvendra Chahal is the highest wicket-taker in Indian Premier League history. Chahal is followed by Dwayne Bravo, Piyush Chawla and Bhuvneshwar Kumar

IPL 2024 points table, team rankings, highest run-scorers and wicket-takers

Virat Kohli has the orange cap, Yuzvendra Chahal the purple cap while Rajasthan is at the top of the IPL 2024 points table after the KKR vs RR match on April 16 in Kolkata

RCB needs Indian staff members for better performance: Virendra Sehwag

Sehwag says Indian players in RCB might experience challenges in effective communication due to team's foreign coaching staff

IPL 2024 points table, team rankings, highest run-scorers and wicket-takers

Virat Kohli has the orange cap, Yuzvendra Chahal the purple cap while Rajasthan is at the top of the IPL 2024 points table after the MI vs CSK match on April 14 in Mumbai

IPL 2024: Top five highest wicket-takers in Indian Premier League history

The list of top five bowlers in the IPL history is dominated by Indian spinners, but there is one West Indian all-rounder who jointly holds the record of most wickets in a season in the league

India vs South Africa 3rd ODI Playing 11: Debut for Patidar, Sundar back

India vs South Africa Playing 11: India handed debut cap to Rajat Patidar who replaced Ruturaj Gaikwad while Washington Sundar got a chance in place of Kuldeep Yadav. Proteas remained unchanged

Cricket World Cup 2023: Harbhajan lists reason behind Chahal's exclusion

Either he has fought with someone or he has said something to someone, says former India spinner Harbhajan Singh