From Yuzvendra Chahal to Saina Nehwal: Indian athletes who faced a divorce | Cricket news
The former Olympic medalist Saina Nehwal recently announced his separation from his compatriot Badminton Partpalli Kashyap, adding to the growing list of high -level divisions in Indian sports. The couple, who made the node in 2018 after years of training together at the Pullela Gopichand Academy in Hyderabad, confirmed their divorce via social media.Yuzvendra ChahalIn March 2025, the Indian cricket player Yuzvendra Chahal and the influencer of the social media Dhanashree Verma obtained a divorce. Married in 2020, the couple had filed a joint petition for mutual consent in February, after being separated since June 2022.Shikhar DhawanThe marriage of the former opener of India Shikhar Dhawan with Aesha Mukherjee ended in October 2023. The couple, who married in 2012 and has a son named Zoravar, was divorced by a Delhi court, who cited cruelty inflicted on Dhawan by their ex-wife as a main reason.Sania Mirza The AS of Tennis Sania Mirza and the former Pakistani cricket player Shoaib Malik publicly announced their separation in 2024 after 14 years of marriage. They would have lived apart several months before the announcement. Malik has since remarked, forging the knot with the Pakistani actress Sana Javed, while Mirza remains single.Mohammed Shami The fast launcher Mohammed Shami and his wife Hasin Jahan separated in 2018 in the middle of serious allegations of domestic violence and infidelity. Their divorce case continues to pass the courts, with unresolved legal issues related to alimony and other questions.Hardy Pandya Another notable split occurred in 2024 when the versatile Indian Hardik Pandya and the model Natasa Stankovic announced the end of their marriage. The couple made this announcement via social media and has since separated.Saina Nehwal and Parpalli KashyapSaina Nehwal and Parunda Kashyap, who were teammates before becoming life partners, had been key figures in the history of badminton success in India. Nehwal notably won a bronze medal at the London 2012 Olympic Games, cementing his heritage in Indian sport.
