'It Crossed All Limits': Yuzi Chahal Opens Up on Alcohol Addiction
The India legspinner said alcohol and anxiety hurt his form before he sought treatment and regained balance with help from family and friends.
- Cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal opened up about alcohol addiction, revealing he checked into a rehab centre for 26 days to recover. He credited the decision with restoring his emotional balance and reclaiming his cricket career.
- Personal challenges, including a divorce, impacted Chahal's mental health and cricket performance. He realized that continuing his alcohol habits would ruin the sport he loved most, prompting him to seek professional help.
- During his first season with Punjab Kings, Chahal felt immense pressure after the team invested heavily in him. Against Kolkata Knight Riders, defending 111 runs, he told himself, "Today, no matter what happens, I have to deliver."
- Since leaving alcohol behind, Chahal reported feeling physically rejuvenated, comparing his fitness to when he was 30 years old. He now manages anxiety without substances, having learned to handle his well-being effectively.
- Former India cricketer A B de Villiers once told Chahal, "Balance is key in life," advice he has adopted to maintain emotional stability. Now retired from first-class cricket, Chahal focuses on enjoying activities like golf and go-karting.
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Stayed in rehab center for 26 days: Chahal reveals battle with alcohol addiction
Yuzvendra Chahal has revealed that he spent 26 days in rehabilitation while battling alcohol addiction and anxiety attacks. The India leg-spinner says professional help restored emotional control, fitness and focus after his divorce.
‘I was terrified’: Yuzvendra Chahal opens up on being hung from hotel balcony by ‘heavily drunk’ cricketer
Yuzvendra Chahal shared a chilling memory from his IPL journey that involved an Australian cricketer back in 2013. During a Royal Challengers Bengaluru party, he found himself dangerously suspended over a hotel balcony by an inebriated player. Terrified and with onlookers present, he was soon rescued. This episode has since propelled Chahal to concentrate on his cricket aspirations while embodying the hope of an international comeback.
‘It crossed all limits’: Yuzvendra Chahal opens up on alcohol addiction, reveals he underwent rehab
Yuzvendra Chahal has opened up about his alcohol addiction, revealing he spent 26 days in a rehab centre after his drinking crossed limits. The India spinner said his struggles intensified after his divorce, but quitting alcohol helped him regain emotional balance and focus on cricket.
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Yuzvendra Chahal's chilling 2013 IPL balcony incident involved an unnamed drunk player, not Andrew Symonds or James Franklin, despite widespread rumors. 🏏 Yuzvendra Chahal Balcony Incident: 'Drunk Player' Unnamed for 2013 Ordeal, Not Andrew Symonds or James Franklin.
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