Quick Info
| Profession | Cricketer |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 13/12/1997 |
| Age | 28 years |
| Birthplace | Chakia Mohalla, Karbala, Prayagraj (then-Allahabad), Uttar Pradesh, India |
Latest News about Yash Dayal
A Jaipur special POCSO court rejected Yash Dayal's anticipatory bail plea in a case involving allegations of rape of a minor. The court cited the seriousness of the allegations and the victim's statement while concluding that pre-arrest protection was not justified at that stage.
The Rajasthan High Court denied interim relief to Yash Dayal in a sexual exploitation case involving a minor. The court asked the investigating officer to appear and provide an update on the progress of the investigation.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru said Yash Dayal would miss IPL 2025 because of a personal situation. Media reports linked his absence to criminal complaints against him, including a POCSO-related case and a separate allegation of sexual exploitation.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full name | Yash Pal Dayal |
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| Nickname | Honey |
| Description | Left-arm fast-medium bowler known for his ability to swing the new ball and bowl variations in death overs. Represents Uttar Pradesh in domestic cricket. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 183 cm |
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| Weight | 80 kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| College/University | Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology & Sciences (SHUATS), Prayagraj |
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| Educational Qualifications | Bachelor's degree (Honours) in Arts in Psychology |
Personal Life
| Religion | Hinduism |
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| Food Habit | Non-vegetarian |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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| Affairs/Girlfriends | Not Known |
Family
| Father | Chandrapal Dayal (Ex-cricketer) |
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| Mother | Radha Dayal (Homemaker) |
| Siblings | He has an elder sister named Shuchi Dayal who is a dietician. |
Career
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| Coach/Mentor | Ghulam Murtaza |
| Nature on field | Cool |
| Batting Style | Right-handed |
| Bowling Style | Left-handed fast |
| IPL Career | Made IPL debut with Gujarat Titans in 2022, taking 11 wickets in 9 matches and playing a key role in their championship victory. Moved to Royal Challengers Bengaluru in 2024 for ₹5 Crore and was retained for ₹5 Crore ahead of the 2025 season. Took 13 wickets in 15 matches during RCB's 2025 championship-winning campaign. Across 43 IPL matches, he has accumulated 41 wickets with best bowling figures of 3/20. |
Favourites
| Cricketer | Zaheer Khan | ||||
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| Food | Chicken Biryani | ||||
| Actress | Disha Patani | ||||
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Style Quotient
| Cars Collection | MG Hector SUV |
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| Bikes Collection | Honda X-Blade |
Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/imyash_dayal/ |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Yash Dayal, an Indian cricketer, has played for Uttar Pradesh and India A. | |
| 2. His interest in cricket sparked in childhood while watching his father, Chandrapal Dayal, practice. | |
| 3. Chandrapal Dayal represented Allahabad University in the Vizzy Trophy during the 1980s. | |
| 4. Yash Dayal began playing cricket at eight years old and competed in a senior division match by ten. | |
| 5. At twelve, he started training with Ghulam Murtaza at the Bishop Johnson School in Prayagraj. | |
| 6. He played for SGFI Under-16, Uttar Pradesh Under-21, and Under-23 teams. | |
| 7. Yash Dayal debuted for Uttar Pradesh in the Vijay Hazare Trophy in 2018. | |
| 8. In the 2022 IPL, he played for Gujarat Titans before being bought by Royal Challengers Bangalore in the 2024 IPL Auction. | |
| 9. He ranked among the top five wicket-takers in the 2022 Vijay Hazare Trophy. | |
| 10. Yash Dayal struck Kolkata Knight Riders' batsman Rinku Singh for 5 consecutive sixes in the 2023 IPL. |