Last Updated:October 04, 2025, 15:20 IST

Dhanashree Verma opened up about her marriage and divorce with cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal on Rise and Fall, revealing how their love story changed over time.

Dhanashree Verma and Yuzvendra Chahal are now divorced.

Dhanashree Verma isn’t holding back anymore. On Ashneer Grover’s new reality show Rise and Fall, the YouTuber and choreographer spoke honestly about her marriage to cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal — from how it began without dating to how she realised it was no longer working.

On Rise and Fall, hosted by Ashneer Grover, Dhanashree Verma has been one of the most talked-about contestants. The YouTuber and influencer, who was married to Indian cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal, opened up about their relationship, revealing details of their engagement, marriage, and eventual split.

Speaking to actor Arjun Bijlani, Dhanashree shared, “It was love and arranged both. It started off as an arranged marriage. Basically, he wanted to get married without dating, and I wasn’t even planning for anything like that.”

She said Chahal was sure about her from the beginning, while she needed convincing. “I got convinced due to the amount of love that was poured into the whole process. We did our Roka (engagement) in August, and then we got married in December. During that time, I travelled with him, and we stayed together. I started seeing subtle changes in his behaviour. There is a difference between how people act when they want something compared to when they get it.”

Despite noticing those changes, Dhanashree said she tried to make things work. “Even though I saw him changing, I put my trust into him and the relationship. My problem is that I love giving too many chances to the people around me. But eventually, I got done with it. I tried to do everything I could from my side and give my hundred per cent. I’ll always be concerned for him; that much I can guarantee.”

In another episode, when co-contestant Kubbra Sait asked when she realised it was beyond saving, Dhanashree replied, “First year. Caught him in the second month.”

Looking back at their marriage, Dhanashree said on a podcast with Humans of Bombay, “I feel like grief, true grief, true chaos in a marriage, it has to be understood between both parties. It has to be acknowledged, identified. When you get married, there is love. It is love that gets two people together. But when you actually end it, sometimes it is a space of distrust. But that does not give you the power to disrespect. You need to maintain respect throughout.”

Yuzvendra Chahal and Dhanashree Verma tied the knot in 2020 in a lavish wedding attended by several cricketing legends. However, after four years of marriage, their relationship came under public scrutiny, leading to one of the most talked-about divorces in the sports and entertainment industry.

Shreyanka Mazumdar

Shreyanka Mazumdar is Chief Sub Editor of the entertainment team at News18. With an unbridled passion for all things Bollywood, she loves deep-diving into the glitz and glamour of the entertainment world, bring…Read More

Shreyanka Mazumdar is Chief Sub Editor of the entertainment team at News18. With an unbridled passion for all things Bollywood, she loves deep-diving into the glitz and glamour of the entertainment world, bring… Read More