RCB Confirm Rape-Accused Yash Dayal Will Not Play IPL 2026, But Still Under Contract Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have confirmed that left-arm pacer Yash Dayal will not be part of the squad for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season, despite remaining under contract with the franchise. The decision came after Dayal’s absence from team training sessions ahead of the new campaign sparked speculation about his exclusion. RCB director of cricket Mo Bobat clarified that Dayal’s non-participation is due to a "personal situation" and ongoing legal proceedings tied to multiple sexual assault cases. Bobat addressed reporters on Tuesday, stating, "Yash will not be joining up with the squad. He is going through a personal situation currently, and we’ve been very supportive of him. We retained him when we had the opportunity to either retain or release players." The director emphasized that Dayal remains under contract and that the franchise continues to communicate with him. "It has been decided that it is not in his best interest or the franchise’s best interest for him to join up with us at this point," Bobat added. Dayal, who played a key role in RCB’s 2025 championship run by taking 13 wickets across the season, has been sidelined since last year’s final. His absence is linked to legal proceedings that have prevented him from returning to competitive cricket. The franchise’s decision to retain him under contract suggests they are not severing ties, though his future availability will depend on the resolution of his personal and legal matters. For RCB, the loss of Dayal is a significant setback. His left-arm pace added variety to the attack, complementing the experience of Bhuvneshwar Kumar and the spin options led by Krunal Pandya.#ipl_2026 #rcb #yash_dayal #mo_bobat #indirapuram_police_station
RCB Quick Yash Dayal to Sit Out IPL 2026 Yash Dayal, the fast bowler contracted to the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), will not be part of the team’s squad for the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) season. Mo Bobat, RCB’s director of cricket, confirmed during a press conference on Tuesday that Dayal remains with the franchise but will be unavailable for the entire season. Bobat cited personal circumstances as the reason for Dayal’s absence, stating that it is not in the best interest of either the player or the franchise for him to join the squad. He did not provide further details about the situation. Dayal has not participated in any matches since the IPL 2025 final in June. His unavailability is linked to ongoing legal proceedings related to sexual assault allegations. Bobat acknowledged the complexity of the situation, noting that RCB had anticipated a worst-case scenario during their auction planning. “The Yash Dayal situation was tricky,” Bobat said, emphasizing the team’s preparedness for such an outcome. The absence of Dayal exacerbates a fast-bowling shortage at RCB. The team also faces the loss of Australian quick Josh Hazlewood, who is expected to miss the early part of the season as he recovers from long-term injury issues. Bobat mentioned that RCB is in communication with Cricket Australia (CA) and hopes to have Hazlewood back “very soon.” Without Dayal and Hazlewood, RCB’s fast-bowling options include experienced India spinner Bhuvneshwar Kumar, uncapped Indian pace bowlers Rasikh Salam, Abhinandan Singh, and Mangesh Yadav, as well as overseas quicks Jacob Duffy and Nuwan Thushara. The West Indies allrounder Romario Shepherd is also part of the squad. The team’s reliance on these players highlights the challenges they face in addressing their bowling depth for the upcoming season.#ipl_2026 #royal_challengers_bengaluru #cricket_australia #yash_dayal #mo_bobat
Will RCB Pacer Yash Dayal Feature in IPL 2026? Indian cricketer Yash Dayal has been in the spotlight after marrying content creator Shweta Pundir in a private ceremony. With the excitement building for the upcoming IPL 2026 season, RCB fans are wondering about the return of the left-arm seamer for the 19th edition of the tournament. While Dayal remains part of the RCB 2026 squad, questions about his availability persist ahead of the new IPL season. According to reports, his involvement is doubtful due to a rejected bail plea in an alleged legal case. So far, there has been no official announcement suggesting that Dayal will miss the tournament. If selected in the playing XI and available for the season, he is expected to represent Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2026. However, the decision will be based on team selection, fitness, and other professional commitments. Yash Dayal has been involved in controversies and allegations of harassing a minor girl. According to media reports, a woman filed a complaint accusing the cricketer of cheating and emotional exploitation after allegedly being in a relationship with him for several years. It is said that a young cricketer from Jaipur claimed that the fast bowler promised to help her advance her career and later sexually assaulted her when she was 17. Following the registration of the case, Dayal moved the court seeking anticipatory bail to avoid arrest while the investigation was underway. The alleged incident took place in 2023, and a First Information Report (FIR) was filed at the Sanganer Sadar Police Station. In January 2026, the Rajasthan high court granted anticipatory bail to Dayal in one of the cases after a lower court had rejected his plea.#ipl_2026 #royal_challengers_bengaluru #yash_dayal #shweta_pundir #sanganer_sadar_police_station
