Bombay High Court Expedites Yuzvendra Chahal and Dhanashree Verma Divorce Proceedings

The court directed the family court to finalize the couple's divorce by March 20, citing prolonged separation and Chahal's IPL commitments.

Yuzvendra Chahal and Dhanashree Verma, married in December 2020, have been living separately since June 2022 and filed for divorce in February 2025.
The Bombay High Court overturned a family court's February 20 decision that denied waiving the six-month cooling-off period under the Hindu Marriage Act.
The court ruled that the prolonged separation and mutual agreement on alimony justified waiving the cooling-off period.
Chahal agreed to pay Rs 4.75 crore as alimony, with the remaining balance to be paid as permanent alimony after the divorce is finalized.
The expedited timeline was influenced by Chahal's professional commitments to the IPL, which begins on March 22.