Cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal was recently spotted sitting next to social media star RJ Mahvash among the spectators at the Champions Trophy Final between India and New Zealand. This appearance comes amid his ongoing divorce proceedings with wife Dhanashree Verma.
While Chahal was seen sporting layered clothing despite the approaching summer, Mahvash opted for a more casual look. The two were spotted chatting after the 43rd over of New Zealand’s innings, with the scoreboard displaying 184 runs at the loss of five wickets. Fans seemed pleased to see Chahal engaging with Mahvash, while Dhanashree, who has been facing online trolling since the news of her divorce surfaced, responded with a cryptic Instagram Story. She shared a quote that read, “Blaming women is always in fashion.”
Adding to the buzz, Chahal and Mahvash were also seen in an Instagram video posted by actor Vivek Oberoi. In the clip, Oberoi asked Chahal about the probable outcome of the match, to which the cricketer expressed his support for India, a prediction that appeared to hold true given the course of the game.
Interestingly, Chahal follows Mahvash on Instagram, and the two have interacted before. She interviewed him back in 2022, and in December last year, a picture of them from a Christmas celebration went viral amid rumours of his troubled marriage. This led to speculation about their relationship, prompting Mahvash to address the gossip on her Instagram Stories.
“Some articles and speculations have been circulating around the Internet. It’s literally funny to see how baseless these rumours are. If you get seen with a person of the opposite gender, does that mean you are dating them? I’m sorry, what year is this? And how many people are you all dating then?” she wrote, shutting down the rumours.
She further mentioned, “I have been patient for 2-3 days now, but I won’t let any PR teams drag my name into this to cover up other people’s images. Let people live in peace with their friends and family during tough times”.
The two watching the match together could perhaps be a bold move on their part to clear the air.
