Yuzvendra Chahal Discusses Alcohol Rehab, Panic Attacks, and Post-Divorce Challenges
Yuzvendra Chahal, IPL's leading wicket-taker, opened up about personal struggles including alcohol addiction, panic attacks, and his divorce from Dhanashree Verma. He revealed taking a 26-day rehab stay after county cricket to overcome alcohol issues and described anxiety affecting his cricket performance during the 2024-25 season. Chahal credited family, friends, and support from his team for helping him regain balance and improve his physical and mental health.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 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 (75/100). Lens Score 33/100.
Outlets measured: english, timesnow. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (75–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
timesnow broke this story on 15 Oct, 05:06 pm. Other outlets followed.