Yash Dayal is an Indian left-arm fast-medium bowler known for his ability to swing the ball at pace. Born on 13 December 1997 in Prayagraj (Allahabad), Uttar Pradesh, he plays domestic cricket for Uttar Pradesh and is currently part of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Career Overview
Domestic Debuts:
- List A debut: 21 September 2018 (Vijay Hazare Trophy) for Uttar Pradesh
- First-class debut: 1 November 2018 (Ranji Trophy) for Uttar Pradesh
- T20 debut: 21 February 2019 (Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy)
IPL Journey
- Debuted in IPL 2022 for Gujarat Titans, taking 11 wickets in his first season and helping the team win the title.
- In 2023, he became widely known after conceding five consecutive sixes to Rinku Singh in a dramatic match against Kolkata Knight Riders.
- Released by Gujarat, he was picked by Royal Challengers Bengaluru for ₹5 crores in the 2024 auction, where he made a strong comeback, taking 15 wickets in 13 matches and playing a key role in RCB’s playoff qualification.
- In IPL 2025, he again made headlines by successfully defending 14 runs in the final over against Chennai Super Kings, dismissing MS Dhoni.
International Call-up:
Received his maiden call-up to the Indian national team for the Test series against Bangladesh in September-October 2024.
Career Stats (as of May 2025)
| Format | Matches | Wickets | Average | BBF |
| First-Class | 27 | 84 | 28.78 | 5/48 |
| List-A | 22 | 31 | 23.86 | 5/31 |
| IPL | 39 | 38 | 33.31 | 3/20 |
| T20 (domestic) | 21 | 21 | 24.33 | – |
- In IPL, he has taken 38 wickets in 39 matches, with a best of 3/20.
- In the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT), he has 21 wickets from 21 matches with a strike rate of 19.14.
- He is recognized for his resilience, especially after bouncing back from setbacks in the IPL to become a key death bowler for RCB.
Yash Dayal is regarded as a promising left-arm pacer in Indian cricket, known for his swing, pace, and ability to perform under pressure.
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Yash Dayal Relationship Stats
As of now, Indian cricketer Yash Dayal has not publicly confirmed being in a relationship. He maintains a personal life, with no mentions of a partner on his social media platforms. He continues to focus on his cricketing career, notably with the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the IPL.
