'I just wanted to ... ': Yuzvendra Chahal explains viral 'be your own sugar daddy' tee during Dhanashree Verma divorce saga
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In a candid appearance on Raj Shamani's podcast, Chahal spoke openly about the emotional toll the separation took on him and the quiet strength it required to maintain composure publicly.
'I didn't want to create drama, I just wanted to send a message, and I did,' Chahal said, referring to the now-notorious T-shirt that sparked speculation online.
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Chahal and Dhanashree were granted a mutual divorce by the Bandra Family Court on March 20 earlier this year.
When asked why he felt the need to send that message at all, the Indian leg-spinner revealed that something triggered him emotionally.
'Because something had happened from the other side. Initially, I wasn't planning to do anything, but when that happened, I thought, to hell with everything, I don't care about anyone anymore. So I wore it. I didn't abuse anyone, didn't say anything; I just wanted to give that message,' he said.
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Chahal also shared that the divorce was not a sudden event but rather a gradual and private decision.
'It was going on for a long while,' he said. 'We decided we do not want to show the people... until we reach the point of the end, we are not going to say anything. Yes, I was faking it.'
He pointed to career pressures and differing goals as major reasons for the rift.
'A relationship is like a compromise. Two ambitious people can stay together, but everyone has their own lives, their own goals.'
Addressing online rumours, Chahal said, 'People labelled me as a cheater. I have never cheated. You won't get a more loyal person than me… I know how to respect women.'
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