Indian cricketer, Yuzvendra Chahal has been in headlines lately, not just for his game but also because of his personal life. After his divorce with Dhanashree Verma, rumours started around his relationship with popular RJ Mahvash. Buzz grew more and more, when the duo were often spotted together in public. Recently, Yuzi Chahal addressed those rumours during his appearance on Netflix’s show, The Great Indian Kapil Show.
Yuzvendra Chahal talks about his rumoured relationship
During the latest episode of The Great Indian Kapil Show, comedian, Krushna Abhishek who was dressed as a woman teased Chahal about his frequent social media posts with RJ Mahvash. He jokingly asked him as to why he was so active these days, hinting at his ongoing romance rumours. He said, “Darrte kyu ho? Baaki Instagram par dekha hai, darrte toh nahi zyada.” After Krushna Abhishek, Kiku Sharda also joined in, pretending to find lipstick on Chahal’s shirt and teased him by asking, “Yeh kya chal raha hai, Yuzvendra Chahal ji? Kaun hai yeh, poora India jaanna chahta hai.” To this Yuzi with a shy smile replied, “India jaan chuka hai.” Fellow cricketer, Rishabh Pant also joked and said, “Ab thode free hai na”, which was an indirect take on Chahal’s divorce with Dhanashree.
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The dating rumours of Yuzvendra Chahal and RJ Mahvash
The dating rumours between Indian cricketer, Yuzvendra Chahal and RJ Mahvash started after Chahal’s divorce from Dhanashree Verma. The two were often spotted together in public events, including a cricket match. Mahvash often cheered for Chahal during IPL matches and even praised him on her social media. Later, Chahal also called Mahvash his ‘spine’, which added more fire to the speculations. Despite all the buzz, both Mahvash and Chahal said that they are only friends. However, fans weren’t convinced and they continued to ship both of them, making them one of the most talked about duos in recent times.
RJ Mahvash reacted to trolls saying Chahal made her career
Amid the growing dating rumours, RJ Mahvash had faced trolling in the initial days of the rumours. Some users claimed that her connection with Yuzvendra Chahal was the reason behind her growing popularity. Some also said, “Yuzvendra Chahal ne iska career bana diya.” To address the trolls, RJ Mahvash posted a reel, in which she took a strong stand for herself and explained her career graph. She reminded people that she has been part of the industry since 2019, and her production house has been running since 2003. Mahvash also shared that she has worked with stars like Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Arbaaz Khan and cricket legends such as MS Dhoni, Shane Watson and Chris Gayle.
Yuzvendra Chahal and Dhanashree Verma’s marriage and divorce
Yuzvendra Chahal and Dhanashree Verma tied the knot on December 11, 2020. After their marriage, the couple shifted to stay with Yuzi’s parents in Haryana, even though Dhanashree wanted to shift to Mumbai. This relocation became the main reason for their divorce and in 2025, the Bandra Family Court granted them mutual divorce and Yuzi was supposed to pay an alimony of Rs. 4.75 crore.
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