Image: The video calling Dhanashree Verma a gold digger went viral after it was liked by Ritika Sajdeh / © News18
After being liked by Ritika Sajdeh, wife of Indian cricket captain Rohit Sharma, a viral post targeting Dhanashree Verma sparked a massive online stir. The post, shared by a cricket fan page, featured journalist Shubhankar Mishra criticizing Dhanashree and calling her a “gold digger” following her divorce from Indian cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal. Mishra pointed out the contradiction between Dhanashree’s self-proclaimed “self-made woman” image and her reported acceptance of $550,000 (₹4.75 crore) in alimony. He further referenced Chahal’s recent appearance wearing a T-shirt with the quote “Be Your Own Sugar Daddy”.
The video gained momentum after fans noticed Ritika’s likes, flooding social media with reactions like “Ritika bhabhi liked” and “Alimony 4.5 crore while she has 6 million followers”. Dhanashree, a choreographer and social media influencer, boasts over six million followers but has yet to respond to the controversy.
Chahal and Dhanashree, married in December 2020, separated in mid-2022, and officially divorced on March 20, 2025. Although earlier reports speculated a ₹60 crore ($7 million) alimony demand, Dhanashree’s family denied these claims, calling them baseless. Both Chahal and Rohit Sharma have maintained silence on the matter, while the debate continues to trend online.