Cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal and his estranged wife Dhanashree Verma were granted divorce by Bandra Family Court on Thursday. Both reached the court for a divorce hearing, attracting significant media attention. However, what truly caught the public’s eye was Yuzvendra’s choice of attire.
While Dhanashree opted for a casual look with a white t-shirt and blue jeans, Chahal wore a black t-shirt paired with denim pants. The text on his t-shirt, “Be your own sugar daddy,” quickly became a talking point.
According to reports, Dhanashree is set to receive ₹4.75 crore in alimony as per the court’s decision in finalising their divorce settlement.
The court allowed the joint plea filed by cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal and his estranged wife seeking divorce by mutual consent. The estranged couple appeared before the family court in Bandra.
Chahal’s advocate Nitin Gupta said the family court has granted decree on the joint petition filed by Chahal and Verma for divorce by mutual consent.
The court noted that the parties have complied with the consent terms.
“The family court has accepted the joint petition filed by Chahal and Verma seeking divorce by mutual consent,” Gupta said. Chahal and Verma got married in December 2020. As per their petition, they separated in June 2022.
The Bombay High Court on Wednesday requested the family court to decide the divorce plea by Thursday, considering the fact that Chahal would not be available later as he is participating in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket tournament.
The IPL T20 cricket tournament is scheduled to start from March 22. Chahal is part of the Punjab Kings team.
The HC on Wednesday also waived the six-month cooling period stipulated for every couple after filing of the divorce plea under the Hindu Marriage Act.
The cricketer and Verma had filed a joint petition before the HC, seeking that the cooling-off period be waived in their case as they have applied for divorce by mutual consent.
The petition, filed through advocate Nitin Gupta, had also prayed for a direction to the family court to decide the divorce petition expeditiously.
- With PTI inputs