Overview
- RCB director Mo Bobat confirmed Tuesday that Yash Dayal will not join the IPL 2026 squad, though the left-arm quick remains contracted.
- Dayal faces two criminal cases, including a Jaipur case under the POCSO law where a special court rejected his anticipatory bail in December 2025, alongside a separate Ghaziabad case tied to alleged exploitation under a false promise of marriage.
- Under IPL and BCCI guidelines, teams can add a replacement only for season-ending injury, documented illness, or a player’s withdrawal, so RCB cannot sign a like-for-like replacement while Dayal stays contracted and fit.
- RCB said it planned for his possible absence at the auction and will lean on domestic options such as left-arm seamer Mangesh Yadav to cover his role.
- Retention during ongoing legal proceedings has drawn criticism, with some commentators challenging the club’s “personal situation” framing as RCB awaits legal clarity.