Indian cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal has finally addressed the speculation linking him to RJ Mahvash following his separation from Dhanashree Verma. Speaking on Raj Shamani’s podcast, Chahal shut down the dating rumours and defended Mahvash, who he says was wrongly labelled a homewrecker by sections of social media. Read to know more about what Yuzvendra Chahal had to say about this situation.
Yuzvendra Chahal Reacts To Shaming Of Mahvash
When asked if there’s any truth to the relationship buzz, Yuzvendra Chahal replied firmly, saying there’s nothing going on between them and people are free to assume whatever they want. He acknowledged that he is still recovering from his past and needs time to heal before thinking about anything new.
The leg-spinner shared how the gossip began after they were photographed together at the ICC Champions Trophy final in Dubai. Although it was the first time they had been publicly seen together, the internet was quick to speculate. Despite Mahvash addressing the rumours and clarifying there was nothing romantic, she was subjected to harsh criticism online.
“It really upset me,” Chahal said, describing how she became a target of online hate. He explained that comments calling her a homewrecker were especially painful. “We couldn’t even go out together because of how people reacted. She stood by me during a difficult phase, and it hurt to see her dragged into this.”
Yuzvendra Chahal also brought up a Christmas dinner photo that circulated online, saying there were actually five people at the dinner, but the image was cropped to make it seem like an intimate date. Another moment that was misrepresented involved Mahvash picking him up from a hotel to drop him at the airport. “Someone shot a video when I was just fixing my hair. Suddenly people were saying we were coming out of a hotel room. That was too much.”
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Although dating rumours continue to swirl, both Chahal and Mahvash have maintained that they are just close friends. Mahvash has also publicly stated that she is single and often calls out the trolls who attack her for simply being associated with the cricketer.