Bollywood actress Khushi Mukherjee has landed in controversy after her remarks on India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav. According to reports, Mumbai-based social media influencer Faizan Ansari has reportedly filed a ₹100 crore defamation case against the actress, bringing further attention to the controversy.
In an interview with Kiddan.com last month, Khushi said that Suryakumar Yadav used to send messages to her in the past. After the remarks went viral, Mukherjee addressed the issue again in an interview with News24, where she clarified that they were only good friends and denied having any romantic relationship.
₹100 Crore Defamation Case Filed Against Khushi Mukherjee Over Comments on Suryakumar Yadav
According to a report by The Times of India, Faizan Ansari filed a complaint against Khushi Mukherjee at the Ghazipur police station, accusing her of damaging the image of Suryakumar Yadav.
In a video of a media interaction posted on his X account, Ansari stated that Mukherjee’s allegations were false. He added that this was the reason he travelled to Ghazipur to lodge an FIR.
“I know her very well. She stays in Mumbai. She has wrongly accused Suryakumar Yadav, who is the pride of India, Uttar Pradesh, and Ghazipur. The truth is that even Suryakumar’s watchman doesn’t know Khushi Mukherjee. That is why I have come to Ghazipur today to file an FIR,” Ansari said.
I Am Ready to Face the Legal Proceedings – Faizan Ansari
Faizan Ansari also said that Khushi Mukherjee should face strict punishment, calling for a jail term of at least seven years. Ansari said that he is willing to face legal action himself if she can prove her claims.
“If Khushi Mukherjee proves her claims, I am ready to face the legal proceedings. She is spreading lies that Suryakumar Yadav used to message her on WhatsApp. This is a publicity stunt.” he stated.
100 Crore Defamation Case Filed Against Khushi Mukherjee by Faizan Ansari #SuryakumarYadav #khushimukherjee #FaizanAnsari @ABPNews @TV9Bharatvarsh @Bharat24Liv @khaleejtimes @gulf_news @IndiaToday @toisports @drIRAJRAJA pic.twitter.com/VChYAlEVFu
— Faizan Ansari (@FaizanBombay) January 13, 2026
Suryakumar Yadav is set to captain India at the 2026 T20 World Cup, which begins on February 7. Before the global tournament, the Men in Blue will host New Zealand in a five-match T20I series starting January 21.
Suryakumar Yadav Endured a Tough 2025 with the Bat in T20Is
Suryakumar enjoyed an outstanding IPL 2025 with the Mumbai Indians (MI). He finished as their top scorer with 717 runs from 16 matches at an average of 65.18 and a strike rate of 167.91, including five half-centuries.
However, he failed to carry that form into T20Is. In the Asia Cup 2025, he scored 72 runs from six innings at an average of 18.00 and a strike rate of 101.40. On the Australia tour, he managed 84 runs from four innings at an average of 28.00 and a strike rate of 171.42.
In the home series against South Africa, he added 34 runs from four innings. Overall, Suryakumar finished 2025 with 218 runs from 19 T20I innings at an average of 13.62 and a strike rate of 123.16, without scoring a single half-century.