Yuzvendra Chahal Discusses Alcohol Addiction and 26-Day Rehab After Divorce
Indian cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal has openly discussed his struggle with alcohol addiction and anxiety following his divorce from Dhanashree Verma. He revealed that his drinking worsened after a stint in county cricket and personal challenges, leading him to spend 26 days in a rehabilitation centre. Chahal credited the rehab and support from family and friends for helping him regain emotional balance, improve fitness, and maintain focus on his cricket career. He emphasized learning to manage emotions better and being in a happier place now.
First-hand measurement across 15 sources
We measured how 15 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (72/100). Lens Score 33/100.
Outlets measured: news18, deccanherald, theprint, freepressjournal, english, thetelegraph, news18, indianexpress, and 7 more. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (52–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
indianexpress broke this story on 16 Oct, 06:39 am. Other outlets followed.