Indian cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal and choreographer Dhanashree Verma have officially parted ways after months of legal proceedings. The couple, who had been under public scrutiny since 2022, finalised their divorce on March 20, with a Mumbai family court granting their mutual consent petition.
Their joint divorce plea was initially filed on February 5, and on Thursday, both Chahal and Dhanashree appeared separately at the Bandra family court for the final settlement. Speaking to ANI, Chahal’s advocate Nitin Gupta confirmed the court’s decision, stating,
“The family court has accepted the joint petition filed by Chahal and Verma seeking divorce by mutual consent.”
Amidst the legal proceedings, a video of Yuzvendra Chahal went viral on social media, where he was seen wearing a black t-shirt with the words “Be your own sugar daddy” printed on it.
According to the Cambridge Dictionary, sugar daddy is defined as a term for “a rich and usually older man who buys presents for or gives money to a younger person, especially a woman, usually so that the younger person will spend time with him and have a sexual relationship with him.”
Much speculation surrounded the alimony settlement, with false reports circulating about a ₹60 crore payout to Dhanashree (Source: Varinder Chawla)
The legal battle between Chahal and Dhanashree
Chahal coming Out of Court after Divorce 😂 Wore “Be Your Own Sugar Daddy” Tshirt 😭🤣🤣🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/aT9vbZy463
— Junaid Khan (@JunaidKhanation) March 20, 2025
The divorce proceedings had been fast-tracked after the Bombay High Court intervened on Wednesday, urging the family court to decide the matter by Thursday. This decision was influenced by Chahal’s upcoming participation in the IPL 2024 as part of the Punjab Kings squad.
Much speculation surrounded the alimony settlement, with false reports circulating about a ₹60 crore payout to Dhanashree. However, official records revealed that Chahal actually paid ₹4.35 crore, with the family court initially refusing to waive the six-month cooling-off period due to partial compliance with the consent terms.
According to the court order, Chahal had paid ₹2.37 crore out of the ₹4.75 crore that was agreed upon. The marriage counsellor’s report also noted that there was only partial compliance with the mediation efforts. However, the Bombay High Court later ruled that Chahal was in compliance, as per the consent terms, stating that the remaining alimony was to be paid only after the divorce decree was granted.
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Chahal and Dhanashree tied the knot in December 2020, but their relationship reportedly hit turbulence in June 2022, when they separated (Source: Instagram/Dhanashree Verma)
Amid the high-profile divorce, Dhanashree has also been in the news for her latest project—a music video titled “Dekha Ji Dekha Maine”, released on March 20. The song, co-starring Ishwak Singh, explores themes of toxic relationships, a subject that has drawn further attention given her recent personal struggles.
Speaking about the project, Dhanashree shared, “This was one of the most emotionally charged performances I’ve been a part of.”
Chahal and Dhanashree tied the knot in December 2020, but their relationship reportedly hit turbulence in 2022, following which the couple separated. Over the past two years, their personal life has been under public scrutiny, and now, with the legal chapter officially closed, both individuals seem to be focusing on their respective careers—Chahal with IPL 2024 and Dhanashree with her entertainment ventures.
As the dust settles on their much-discussed divorce, it remains to be seen how both move forward, personally and professionally.
