'Things got excessive after divorce': Yuzvendra Chahal opens up on alcohol addiction

NEW DELHI: Yuzvendra Chahal has opened up about his struggle with alcohol after his divorce, revealing that he checked into a rehabilitation centre for 26 days to get his life back on track. The leg-spinner said his drinking had crossed limits and he realised that continuing on the same path could harm his cricket career.Chahal, who is the highest wicket-taker in IPL history with 233 wickets in 188 matches, spoke about his struggles in a podcast with former India opener Aakash Chopra.'Things got excessive after my divorce'Chopra asked Chahal when he decided to give up alcohol."After last year of county cricket. It crossed all limits, so I checked into a rehab centre and stayed there for 26 days. Now, I know how to handle it. That decision made a massive difference to my personal life. My maturity increased. My emotions are balanced now.