Cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal to pay alimony to Dhanashree Verma. Not Rs 60 cr but... - The Economic Times
Months after rumours of trouble in cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal and actor-choreographer Dhanashree Verma’s marriage, their divorce hearing has now been scheduled for March 20. The Bombay High Court directed the Family Court to hear their case on Thursday, considering Chahal’s participation in the Indian Premier League (IPL), which begins on March 22, as reported by Bar and Bench.
Chahal and Dhanashree have been living separately for over 2.5 years. Given this, they have requested the court to waive the mandatory six-month cooling-off period and grant them a divorce immediately. Under Section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act, estranged couples must attempt reconciliation during this period before proceeding with divorce. However, a 2017 Supreme Court ruling allows for this period to be waived if both parties mutually agree.
Earlier, on February 20, the Family Court denied their request for an early divorce due to partial alimony payments. Chahal had agreed to pay Dhanashree Rs 4.75 crore as alimony but had only transferred Rs 2.37 crore at the time of the hearing. The court noted that he had only partially fulfilled the settlement terms.
The case was then taken to the Bombay High Court, where Justice Madhav Jamdar ruled that Chahal could pay the remaining amount as permanent alimony after the divorce is finalized. Now, all eyes are on the Family Court’s decision on March 20.
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Yuzvendra Chahal has become the most expensive spinner in the IPL 2025 season after securing a massive Rs 18 crore deal with Punjab Kings. His selection has been one of the most talked-about moments of the auction, highlighting his value as a top-tier bowler.
Meanwhile, recent rumours suggested that Chahal had paid a staggering Rs 60 crore as alimony to his estranged wife, Dhanashree Verma. However, Dhanashree later dismissed these claims, stating that no such amount was ever discussed, demanded, or paid.
She criticized the spread of unverified information, emphasizing that such speculation unnecessarily involved their families in false narratives.
