Delhi: Indian cricket team's star leg spin bowler Yuzvendra Chahal has made a big revelation about the difficult phase of his personal life. Chahal went through a lot of stress after separation from ex-wife Dhanashree Verma. During this time, his habit of drinking alcohol had increased, which also affected his mental condition and cricket career. Chahal told about his struggle in a conversation with former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra.

Big decision taken to get rid of alcohol addiction

Chahal told that after the divorce his condition started deteriorating. He was facing problems like anxiety and panic, when he realized that the habit of alcohol could harm his life and cricket, then he decided to get out of it.

According to Chahal, he stayed in the rehab center for 26 days to control his drinking habit. This decision brought a lot of change in his life. He told that now he is able to handle his emotions better and feels more balanced than before.

AB de Villiers' advice worked

Chahal also remembered the advice of former South African batsman AB de Villiers.

According to him, De Villiers had explained to him the importance of maintaining balance in life. Chahal later realized that he had to change his habits, otherwise it could affect his cricket career.

improvement in fitness

Chahal told that after quitting alcohol, his fitness also improved. He started practicing better in the gym and his fielding and training also improved. He also told that due to personal problems, he stayed away from cricket for some time, because he did not want his condition to affect the performance of the team.