Yash Dayal is an Indian cricketer who plays for Uttar Pradesh and India A in domestic cricket. He plays for the Gujarat Titans in the 2022 and 2023 IPL seasons. He was hit by KKR batsman Rinku Singh for 5 consecutive sixes in the IPL match.
Wiki/Biography
Yash Pal Dayal was born on Saturday, December 13, 1997 (25 years old; as of 2022) in Chakia Mohalla, Karbala, Prayagraj (then Allahabad), Uttar Pradesh, India. His zodiac sign is Sagittarius. He started playing cricket after seeing his father playing cricket during his childhood. He started playing cricket at the age of eight and competed at the senior level at the age of ten. He studied at Bishop Johnson School in Prayagraj and began his cricket training at the age of twelve under the guidance of Ghulam Murtaza, father of cricketer Ali Murtaza. Later, he attended Kendriya Vidyalaya, New Cantt, Prayagraj and participated in many tournaments for the school. He trained at Allahabad Cricket Academy. He has played for regional and national level teams and captained the Varanasi district team in the National Schools Championship. When he was in tenth grade, his father asked him if he wanted to become a cricketer or focus on his studies; he replied. He then decided to become a professional cricketer. He received his Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Psychology from Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences (SHUATS), Prayagraj.
Yash Dayal’s childhood photos
appearance
Height (approximately): 6′0″
Weight (approximately): 80kg
Hair color: black
Eye color: black
family
He was born into a Hindu family.
Parents and siblings
His father’s name is Chandrapal Dayal and mother’s name is Radha Dayal. His father was also a fast bowler in his youth and played in the Vizzy Trophy for Allahabad University in the 1980s. He works in the office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India. He has a sister named Shuchi Dayal who is a nutritionist.
Yash Dayal’s mother Radha Dayal, Yash Dayal, father Chandrapal Dayal and sister Shuchi Dayal (left to right)
wife and children
He is unmarried.
Relationships/Affairs
He is single.
Profession
domestic
In 2011, he played for the SGFI Under-16 team. Later, he played for the Uttar Pradesh Under-21 and Under-23 teams.
Yash Dayal lifts the trophy
He made his one-day debut for Uttar Pradesh in the Vijay Hazare Trophy against Chhattisgarh on 21 September 2018 and scored 41 runs with 1 triple. pillar gate. He made his Ranji debut for Uttar Pradesh on 1 November 2018 against Goa and took 2 wickets and scored 74 runs in the match. He made his T20 debut for Uttar Pradesh on 21 February 2019 against Maharashtra in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and took 1 wicket for 17 runs. In the Ranji match, he took 5 wickets and scored 48 runs in an innings and in the Ranji match, he took 9 wickets and scored 121 runs. He represented the India A team in the 2022 New Zealand A tour. In the 2022 Vijay Hazare Trophy, he was among the top five wicket-takers with 14 wickets in 7 games at an average of 17.35 and an economy of 3.77.
Yash Dayal with Uttar Pradesh players
Indian Premier League (IPL)
In the 2022 mega auction of the 2022 IPL season, Gujarat Titans (GT) acquired him for Rs 32 crore with a base price of Rs 20 lakh. He made his IPL debut on 13 April 2022 against Rajasthan Royals. He helped Titans win the 2022 IPL Championship, taking 11 wickets in 9 games at an average of 26.91, an economy of 9.25, and his best bowling figures of 40 runs and 3 wickets.
Yash Dayal wins IPL 2022 trophy
On April 9, 2023, in a match against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in IPL 2023, he was hit by KKR batsman and Uttar Pradesh teammate Rinku Singh for 5 consecutive times, winning for KKR ended the match as KKR needed 28 runs from the final game to win. Dayal held his head in his hands in disappointment after the defeat. However, KKR tweeted that Dayal is the winner and it was a bad day on the field. He scored 69 points in 4 overs in the competition, becoming the second highest scorer in the IPL.
Keep your chin up, boy. A tough day at the office is what it is for the best cricketers. You are the champ Yash and you will come back strong 💜🫂@gujrattitan pic.twitter.com/M0aOQEtlsx
— Kolkata Knight Riders (@KKRiders) April 9, 2023
Yash Dayal was acquired by Royal Challengers Bangalore for Rs. Base price of Rs 5 Crore. 20 Lakhs were auctioned at the IPL 2024 Auction held on December 19, 2023 at Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai.
🚨 Player has been sold🚨
Yash Dayal, released by Gujarat Titans, heads to RCB for INR 5 Crore!#IPLAAuction #IPL2024 Auction pic.twitter.com/5jf6J5TcJ9
— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) December 19, 2023
dispute
In June 2023, he faced backlash after posting a story on Instagram about the Shahbad Dairy Murders. The case involves a 16-year-old girl named Sakshi who was brutally attacked by the accused Sahil Khan. Sakshi was stabbed more than 20 times and then beaten with a cement board, resulting in her death on the spot. People on the internet criticized Yash Dayal for spreading negativity and hostility in society.
Yash Dayal makes controversial post on social media
However, Yash Dayal eventually deleted the report from his Instagram and posted an apology on social media.
Yash Dayal’s apology letter for sharing controversial posts on social media
bicycle collection
He owns a Honda X-Blade bicycle.
Yash Dayal on his Honda X-Blade bike
car collection
He owns a MG Hector SUV.
Yash Dayal and his MG Hector SUV
Favorites
- Bollywood Movies: Bhaag Milkha Bhaag
- Hollywood Movies: Battleship
Facts/Trivia
- His batting style is right-handed and his bowling style is left-handed and fast. He often bowls at a speed of around 140 km/h.
Yash Dayal bowls in IPL match
- He said in an interview that if he had not become a cricketer, he would have become a Chartered Accountant (CA).
- In his spare time he likes to play basketball.
- His favorite subject in school was history.
- His nickname is Honey.
Yash Dayal wears the jersey and is nicknamed “Honey”
- As a child, he used to practice bowling on the roof of his house in the afternoons, angering his school teachers who told him there was no future in cricket.
- He has a calm personality on the court and doesn’t like to talk too much.
- He was the net bowler for the Indian team during India’s series against West Indies in February 2021.
- He said in an interview that his parents gave him a lot of support during his journey. He said he was a lazy man and used to get up late; however, his father used to prepare everything for him during practice. Later he realized that he should not rely on his father and became a self-reliant person.
- In November 2022, he was selected for the India team for the series against Bangladesh; however, he was later left out of the series.
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