Chahal (34) and Dhanashree (28) tied the knot in 2020 and have been living separately since June 2022.

A seemingly out-of-pocket phrase has been trending on Google since last night: Be your own Sugar Daddy. While many searched for what the phrase meant, here’s a brief recap on how the phrase became viral and its connection with Indian cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal.

After a series of speculations over Chahal and his choreographer Dhanashree Verma’s marital status, the couple were granted divorce by the Bandra family court on March 20, ending their three-year marriage.

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While the two attended the hearing of the joint divorce plea, it was Chahal’s t-shirt that stole the limelight. The leg-spinner was dressed in a customised black t-shirt with “Be Your Own Sugar Daddy” written on it.

And as it happens with the internet, soon the image went viral.

The cricketer complied with the consent terms, which required him to pay Dhanashree an alimony of Rs 4.75 crore. He initially paid Rs 2.37 crore, with the leftover amount set to be paid after the divorce decree was granted.

The internet took note of the tongue-in-cheek t-shirt being a jab at Dhanashree. ‘Being your own sugar daddy’ is a phrase often used to refer to someone who is financially independent and not relying on another person for financial support.

While some praised Chahal for his creativity and found the episode humourous, others wondered if the reaction would have been the same if Dhanashree had done something similar.

Meanwhile, RJ Mahvash, the rumoured girlfriend of Chahal, was also present at the court. The two first sparked dating rumours when they were spotted cheering for the Indian cricket team during the Champions Trophy final in Dubai.

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Chahal (34) and Dhanashree (28) tied the knot in 2020 and have been living separately since June 2022. The couple filed a plea for divorce by mutual consent on February 5. The family court, however, initially refused to waive the six-month mandatory cooling-off period, citing partial compliance with the divorce settlement terms, including the incomplete payment of alimony.

The pair eventually filed a joint plea in the Bombay High Court seeking an exemption from the cooling-off period.