The divorce between star cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal and actor-choreographer Dhanashree Verma is now officially in motion. According to a report by Hindustan Times, Chahal’s lawyer, Nitin K Gupta has made an official comment on the matter, clarifying that the couple has indeed filed for separation in a Bandra court with mutual consent.
In light of the saga of events that led to their decision of separating after 4 years of marriage, here is a timeline of their relationship and the manner in which things unfolded for the two.
Relationship timeline of Yuzvendra Chahal and Dhanashree Verma
1. An online friendship
The love story of the two started during the lockdown when no matches were taking place and the players had to sit in their respective houses trying to avert the pandemic for as long as possible. It was during this time that Chahal expressed his desire to learn dance and approached Dhanashree who made her name for her dance tutorials. She agreed to provide Chahal dance lessons and that’s how the couple first got to know each other.
2. An engagement which made their love public
After their connection through dance tutorials turned into a gradual friendship, romance between the two quickly blossomed and the couple decided to go public with their relationship and announced their engagement in August 2020. Since then, Dhanashree and Chahal’s presence on social media made them a favourite of fans and the duo too did not shy away from expressing their love for each other publicly.
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3. A dream wedding:
Their love blossomed to a point where it became inevitable for the couple to tie the knot and enter into the sacred vows of marriage. Dhanashree and Chahal got married in December 2020 amidst widespread hype and talking points about the couple. Their wedding photos were widely liked and shared by people on social media platforms.
4. Rumours around separation:
Speculation surrounding potential trouble in the marriage of Chahal and Dhanashree first surfaced when fans observed that Dhanashree had dropped Chahal’s name from her social media handles. The rumors escalated further when the cricketer removed their wedding photos from his Instagram profile. As discussions about a possible separation intensified, social media chatter suggested that Chahal might be required to pay an alimony of Rs 60 crore to Dhanashree. Despite the growing speculation, both Chahal and Dhanashree have remained silent, neither confirming nor denying the divorce rumors or the alleged alimony claims. However, their cryptic social media posts have kept the discussion abuzz amongst fans and analysts alike.
