Ashneer Grover-hosted new reality show Rise and Fall features many popular actors and internet personalities. YouTuber Dhanashree Verma, who was married to cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal, is also a part of the show, and she has been discussing the problems in her relationship quite openly. In a recent episode, she recalled how they got engaged, and said that Chahal wanted to get married as soon as he met her.
Actor Arjun Bijlani asked Dhanashree about her marriage with Chahal, and she revealed, “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. 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.”
She added, “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.”
During an earlier episode, Dhanashree talked about Chahal with co-contestant Kubbra Sait. The latter asked Dhanashree about the point at which she felt that her relationship with the cricketer was beyond saving. She replied, “First year. Caught him in the second month.” Chahal has, however, maintained that he never had an affair during his marriage to Dhanashree. He told Raj Shamani on his podcast that, “After the divorce happened, it occurred to me that people think I’m a cheater. And I have never cheated in my life. I am not that person. You won’t find someone more loyal than me. I always think from my heart for my loved ones.”
She talked about him in another episode and the trolling she was subjected to post their split and Chahal’s alimony payment to her. She said, “It has been almost a year (since the divorce). It happened quickly because it was mutual, that’s why when people say alimony, it’s wrong. Just because I am not saying anything, you will go on saying anything? My parents have taught me to only justify to people whom I care about. Why waste time explaining those who don’t even know you?”
Dhanashree and Chahal got married in December 2020, and the couple parted ways via divorce in February 2025.
