Mrunal breaks silence on dating rumours with cricketer Yashasvi:Actress reacts, 'Brother, relax; Gen Z should raise important issues'

Actress Mrunal Thakur and Indian cricketer Yashasvi Jaiswal are currently making headlines amid dating rumours. The speculation began after the two were reportedly spotted near a café in Mumbai’s Bandra, with a video of the sighting going viral on social media. The reports have also drawn attention to their age difference, with Yashasvi being around 10 years younger than Mrunal. However, neither of them has officially confirmed a relationship. Mrunal has now seemingly addressed the rumours herself. Reacting to the speculation, the actress urged people to “relax” and refrain from spreading claims on social media without any confirmation. Dating rumours started with a viral video Discussions about Mrunal Thakur and Yashasvi Jaiswal's rumored relationship began at the end of July. A video quickly went viral on social media, showing Mrunal leaving a cafe in Mumbai's Bandra West area. Following this, various claims began to be made, linking the video to Yashasvi Jaiswal. Some social media users even started calling it proof of their dating. However, no such date was confirmed in the information available at that time. Questions raised about the video Based on the viral clip, it was claimed on social media that Mrunal and Yashasvi arrived at the same place and later left separately. This fueled the rumours further. However, some social media discussions also claimed that the viral clip was created by combining different videos. Therefore, considering the video as concrete proof of their relationship was not correct. Now Mrunal herself has responded Amidst these ongoing rumours, Mrunal Thakur has now reacted on social media. She clearly expressed her displeasure over the viral claims and wrote- 'Bro relax' meaning, 'brother, relax a bit.' The style of her reaction indicates that she is not taking such speculations seriously. She also gave a message to social media users to avoid drawing conclusions about someone's personal life without confirmation. She told Gen Z - Make videos on important issues In her response, Mrunal also addressed Gen Z, meaning young social media users. She hinted that social media should not be used only to spread rumours about celebrities' personal lives. Young people should make videos on important and necessary issues. In this way, Mrunal tried to shift the conversation towards other serious issues instead of fueling dating speculations. Yashasvi is 10 years younger Mrunal Thakur was born in 1992, while Yashasvi Jaiswal was born in 2001. According to this, there is an age difference of about 9-10 years between the two. This age difference also became a major reason for the discussion on social media regarding their alleged dating. However, more important than the age difference is the fact that neither of them has made any official announcement regarding their relationship. Yashasvi, India's young cricket star Yashasvi Jaiswal is among the emerging players in Indian cricket. He made his international cricket debut in 2023 and subsequently made a special mark with his batting in Test cricket. He has been a part of Rajasthan Royals in the IPL. Even before the news of his alleged relationship with Mrunal, Yashasvi has been in the news for his cricket career. Mrunal's career also constantly in discussion On the other hand, Mrunal Thakur has made her mark in Bollywood as well as South Indian films. After working in films like 'Love Sonia', 'Super 30', 'Batla House', 'Jersey' and 'Sita Ramam', she made her identity with different types of characters. In 2026, she appeared in films like 'Do Deewane Shehar Mein' and 'Dakaait: A Love Story'. Currently, rumours have been put to rest After Mrunal's reaction, it is clear that the ongoing speculations about their relationship, based on the viral video, have not received official confirmation. Mrunal, in her reaction, also dismissed these rumours light-heartedly instead of fueling them. Therefore, for now, the news of dating between Mrunal Thakur and Yashasvi Jaiswal should only be seen as social media speculation.