Yuzvendra Chahal has made a startling revelation about his relationship with ex-wife Dhanashree Verma. The Indian cricketer, who parted ways with Dhanashree earlier this year, opened up about faking their marriage for quite some time in a recent podcast interview. The couple’s separation surprised fans and sparked massive online discussions, especially with Chahal’s name now being frequently linked to RJ Mahvash. Speaking to Raj Shamani, Chahal shared that the cracks in his marriage had been forming for a while. “Kaafi time se chal raha tha,” he said, admitting that they had been struggling for some time. He explained their decision to keep their issues private until a final decision was reached. “We decided that we don’t want to show the people jab tak nahi ho jaata kyunki kya pata naa bhi hota. Humara yeh tha ki jab tak hum ek point pe jaa ke pahunchenge nahi, we are not going to say anything,” Chahal stated. ALSO READ | Yuzvendra Chahal Says He Was Called ‘Cheater’ After Divorce With Dhanashree Despite their struggles, the couple continued posting happy photos and videos on social media. When asked if they were faking it, Chahal agreed and said they were hoping things might turn around. “We were like a normal couple on social media,” he said, indirectly admitting they maintained appearances in public while privately going through a rough patch. When asked if he was “faking” the marriage towards the end, Yuzvendra nodded and said, “yes.” Chahal also shed light on what went wrong in the marriage. Calling marriage a “compromise,” he said that a lack of time and incompatible natures worsened the situation. “Many times, their natures don’t fit in, which leads to a clash,” he explained. The cricketer, who remains one of India’s most successful bowlers in limited-overs cricket, revealed that their hectic professional lives made it harder to salvage the relationship. “Main busy tha matches mein, woh bhi kaam mein busy thi. Chal hi raha tha do ek saal se,” he added, confirming their issues had been ongoing for one to two years. Reflecting on the emotional toll of constant conflicts, Chahal added, “Jab woh roz hona start ho jaata hai na, fir banda kehta hai chhoro,” indicating that the persistent fights eventually wore him down.