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Yuzvendra Chahal Opens Up About 26-Day Rehab Stint After Divorce
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News18•16-10-2026, 14:09
Yuzvendra Chahal Opens Up About 26-Day Rehab Stint After Divorce
- •Indian leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal revealed he spent 26 days at a rehabilitation centre after realizing his alcohol consumption had crossed limits.
- •Chahal opened up about facing a difficult personal phase, including anxiety and struggles following his divorce from Dhanashree Verma in March 2025.
- •The cricketer credited his family and close friends for intervening and helping him seek professional support to regain control of his life.
- •The rehab stint helped Chahal improve his emotional maturity, physical fitness, and overall lifestyle management.
- •Chahal continues to play in the IPL for Punjab Kings and returned to English county cricket with Northamptonshire in 2026.
Key Questions Answered
Yuzvendra Chahal spent 26 days at a rehabilitation centre after realizing that his alcohol consumption had crossed a limit following a difficult period in his personal life after his divorce from Dhanashree Verma.
Following months of speculation surrounding their relationship, Yuzvendra Chahal and choreographer Dhanashree Verma's divorce was officially finalized in March 2025.
Although he has fallen down the pecking order for the Indian national team, Yuzvendra Chahal continues to play in the Indian Premier League as a regular representative for the Punjab Kings.
