Overview
- In late July 2026, Yash Dayal linked up with Chhattisgarh’s pre‑season camp in Alur alongside Jayant Yadav and Dharmendrasinh Jadeja while his No Objection Certificate from the Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association remains under process.
- Dayal has not played competitive cricket since the IPL 2025 final and missed IPL 2026 after Royal Challengers Bengaluru chose not to include him because of his off‑field situation.
- Two criminal cases involving Dayal remain active, including a Jaipur FIR invoking the POCSO Act and a Ghaziabad complaint, and courts have previously granted him interim protection from arrest.
- Chhattisgarh has used the BCCI rule that allows up to three guest players and has appointed former India batter Amay Khurasiya as head coach, with the state expecting to announce its full 2026‑27 squad by the second week of August.
- If cleared to play, Dayal could return across the Ranji Trophy, Vijay Hazare Trophy and Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, a move that would offer him a chance to rebuild his career while leaving his availability subject to ongoing legal and selection decisions.