Royal Challengers Bangalore Will Not Play Yash Dayal in IPL Due to Rape Allegations

Indian left-arm pacer Yash Dayal will not play in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) due to serious allegations of rape. Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) has decided not to include him in their squad. The confirmation came from RCB's Director of Cricket, Mo Bobat, during a press conference on Tuesday (March 24).

There had been significant controversy regarding Dayal's retention in the RCB squad when the retention list was announced ahead of the IPL. Speculation increased when he was absent from the new season’s preparation camp. It was later revealed that due to "personal circumstances," Dayal would not be playing this year.

RCB's Director, Mo Bobat, stated, "Dayal is currently going through a personal situation. We have supported him from the beginning, and that’s why we retained him during the retention process. He is still under contract with us, and that contract will remain in place for now."

He further added, "We are in regular contact with him. I spoke to him today as well. However, it was decided that it is in his and the team’s best interest that he does not join the team at this moment."

Yash Dayal has been accused of physically and mentally abusing a minor girl under the pretense of marriage over a span of five years. The Allahabad High Court has stayed his arrest, while the POCSO Court in Jaipur rejected his anticipatory bail plea in December. There are also allegations that a similar incident took place during the 2025 IPL in a hotel.