Actress and model Khushi Mukherjee, known for her bold public persona and frequent social media buzz, has sparked fresh controversy after making a startling claim involving Indian T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav.

In a recent statement, Mukherjee alleged that several cricketers had pursued her in the past and claimed that Yadav had repeatedly messaged her at one point.

Clarifying her stance, Mukherjee said she deliberately chose not to engage or fuel speculation. “Suryakumar Yadav used to message me a lot earlier, but we don’t talk much anymore. I don’t like link-ups, and I don’t want to get involved with anyone,” she said, stressing that there was never any relationship.

The comment quickly snowballed into a social media storm, with cricket fans and gossip pages amplifying the remark. While Mukherjee stopped short of accusing the cricketer of any wrongdoing, the mere mention of India’s T20 skipper was enough to trigger widespread discussion online.

Yadav has not responded to the claim so far, and there has been no official reaction from his side. Khushi Mukherjee is no stranger to attention or controversy. Born on November 24, 1996, in Kolkata, she began her acting career in 2013 with the Tamil film ‘Anjal Thurai’.

She later appeared in Telugu films such as ‘Donga Prema’ (2016) and ‘Heart Attack’ (2014), along with the Hindi film ‘Shringar’. However, she rose to wider fame through reality television, gaining recognition on MTV shows like ‘Splitsvilla 10’ and ‘Love School 3’.

She has since featured in television shows including ‘Baalveer Returns’ and the mythological series ‘Kahat Hanuman Jai Shri Ram’, and has also become a familiar face in adult-themed Indian web series, keeping her consistently in the public eye.

For now, the controversy remains driven by Mukherjee’s one-sided claim and online speculation. Whether it fades away or draws a response from the Indian cricketer remains to be seen.

Until then, the episode underlines how a single remark can blur the lines between sports and showbiz—and push a top cricketer into headlines for reasons far removed from the cricket field.