The digital sphere has been set ablaze by viral rumors linking Indian leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal with Bigg Boss 13 fame Shefali Bagga, following their recent outing in Mumbai. The speculation reached a fever pitch after AI-generated posters, parodying the film Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon, surfaced online featuring Chahal alongside Bagga, his ex-wife Dhanashree Verma and RJ Mahvash. While the cricketer initially responded with a sarcastic quip about ‘missing names,’ Bagga has taken a much firmer stand against the trolls.
Shefali Bagga slams ‘disgusting’ AI-generated dating rumours with Yuzvendra Chahal
Expressing her fury on social media, she labeled the fabricated images as ‘disgusting’ and ‘shameful,’ calling out the toxic online culture that targets women. The controversy highlights the growing misuse of AI tools to fuel celebrity gossip, transforming a simple dinner sighting into a polarized internet debate. Neither party has officially confirmed a romantic relationship, leaving the public to dissect every cryptic post and social media interaction.
The controversy exploded when a graphic designer shared an AI-generated poster titled Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon 3, which placed Chahal at the center of a fictional ‘love quadrangle.’ The imagery depicted Chahal with three women: his ex-wife Dhanashree (the pair divorced in 2025), Mahvash, and Shefali. Shefali, a journalist and reality TV star, was quick to push back against being used as a prop for viral memes. She shared the poster on her Instagram Stories with a scathing message: “This is disgusting! The way these trolls treat girls is so shameful. Get a life. Classic representation of our mentality.” Her response drew widespread support from fans who felt the AI creation crossed a boundary into harassment.
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Interestingly, Chahal’s own reaction was markedly different, which initially added more fuel to the fire. Before the original post was deleted, he commented sarcastically, ‘2-3 reh gai admin, do better research next time,’ implying there were even more women he had been linked to that the poster missed. While some fans found his humor refreshing, others on platforms like Reddit criticized him for being ‘tone-deaf’ to the harassment the women in the poster were facing. The posters have since been removed by the creator, but screenshots continue to circulate as the “dating” narrative dominates entertainment headlines.
Chahal and Shefali’s Mumbai sighting and the unfollow drama with RJ Mahvash
The catalyst for this entire social media storm was a video from January 24, 2026, showing Chahal and Shefali leaving a high-end restaurant in Mumbai. Although they exited separately and avoided posing for the paparazzi together, the visual was enough to set off ‘shipping’ culture. This sighting was particularly impactful because it occurred just days after fans noticed that Chahal and Mahvash, who had been frequently linked since his divorce, had quietly unfollowed each other on Instagram. Mahvash further stirred the pot with a cryptic Story about ‘fixing her life,’ leading many to believe a breakup had occurred right before he was seen with Bagga.
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