Yuzvendra Chahal, the leg-spinner for India, has been in the news frequently due to his personal life, which has become a topic of conversation. A lot was written and said about what transpired behind the scenes when it was announced that Chahal and Dhanashree Verma were seeking a divorce.  

Chahal was seen sporting a black t-shirt with the words "Be Your Own Sugar Daddy" printed in white on it before the pair's last court appearance. Many others took the text to be a message to Dhanashree. Now, the cricket player has acknowledged that it was.

Talking about the message on the t-shirt, Chahal said in a podcast with Raj Shamani, "Mereko nahi karna tha drama (I didn't want to do any drama). I just wanted to give one message and maine woh de diya (which I gave through the T-shirt)."

Chahal added that he had not originally intended to attend the court hearing wearing such a t-shirt. Then again, he was encouraged to do so by something that transpired from the 'other end'.

"Kyunki saamne se kuch cheez hua tha, aur mera pehle mann nahi tha. Fir saamne se kuch hua toh fir maine kaaha ab sambhaal lo, ab mujhe nahi parwah kisi ki. Maine na kisi ko abuse kra, bus mujhe message dena tha (Something happened from the other side, and I didn't initially intend to respond. But then something happened, and I thought, 'Enough is enough, now I don't care about anyone.' I didn't abuse anyone; I just wanted to convey my message)," he shared.

Although her family later denied the claim, rumors circulated that Dhanashree was seeking Rs 60 crore in alimony. Although Chahal acknowledged that the negotiating process was challenging, he was ultimately able to "sign a good deal."

"I had signed a good deal," Chahal said, but didn't delve deep into the alimony details.

After first meeting during the Covid-19 pandemic when the cricket player asked her to take dancing classes, Chahal and Dhanashree were married in December 2020. Earlier this year, the couple's divorce was officially announced.