Uttar Pradesh pacer Yash Dayal, who has two separate criminal cases registered against him and has been banned by the UP T20 League, was among the players retained by Royal Challengers Bengaluru for the 2026 Indian Premier League on Saturday.<\/p>\n
Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru are facing a massive backlash after including pacer Yash Dayal in their Uttar Pradesh pacer Dayal, who had been acquired by RCB for Rs 5 crore during the mini auction in Dubai two years ago, faces criminal charges in two separate cases.<\/p>\n STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD<\/p>\n In one case that has been And in the The allegations have led to Dayal being banned from the UP T20 League. RCB, however, did not take any such step against the pacer and Here are some of the reactions to RCB\u2019s decision to retain Dayal:<\/p>\n What a shame \u2014 Cric Nerd (@CheeYaarr) November 15, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Yash Dayal Retain \ud83d\ude1e<\/p>\n Absolute Shameless Management \ud83d\udd90\ud83c\udffb https:\/\/t.co\/x1cM0EKQmQ<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Rohit Choudhary \ud83c\udf20 (@beingictfan) November 15, 2025<\/a>STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD<\/p>\n Honestly seeing Yash Dayal in this list makes me pissed me so much.. \u2014 vanshika (@VanshuKiid) November 15, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Does this dayal guy have some big connection or something? https:\/\/t.co\/oqNvuxwSZ0<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Juju (@Jujuproponent__) November 15, 2025<\/a>STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD<\/p>\n Yash Dayal :<\/p>\n > Kicked by his state team These criminals are not hated enough. pic.twitter.com\/vlFvM56t0Y<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 ` (@WorshipDhoni) November 15, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n RCB had opted to retain a majority of players from the squad that had delivered the franchise its maiden IPL title in 17 years. England all-rounder Liam Livingstone \u2013 who had been acquired for Rs 8.75 crore in last year\u2019s mega auction in Jeddah \u2013 was the biggest name released from the squad on Saturday.<\/p>\n South African pacer Lungi Ngidi, New Zealand wicketkeeper-batter Tim Seifert and senior India batter Mayank Agarwal were some of the other key players released from the Royal Challengers squad.<\/p>\n STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS ADHome<\/a>First Cricket<\/a>RCB’s decision to retain controversial pacer Yash Dayal leads to massive outrage: ‘Absolute Shameless Management’End of Article
\nlist of retained players for the 2026 Indian Premier League<\/a> on Saturday. Left-arm pacer Dayal was among the 17 players confirmed to remain part of the RCB squad on the retention deadline that had been set for Saturday, 15 November.<\/p>\n
\nfiled in UP’s Ghaziabad in July<\/a> under section 69 of Bhartiya Nayaya Sanhita (BNS), the 27-year-old has been accused by his long-term partner of sexually and financially exploiting her under the pretext of marriage.<\/p>\n
\nother case filed in Jaipur under sections from the POCSO Act as well as the BNS<\/a>, Dayal is accused of raping a minor for two years under the pretext of helping her in her cricket career.<\/p>\n
\ndecided to include him in their retention list<\/a> along with batting superstar Virat Kohli, captain Rajat Patidar and 14 others.<\/p>\n
Kohli and Yash Dayal in the same poster… https:\/\/t.co\/JJIT8Dr5av<\/a><\/p>\n
This guy literally has a POCSCO against him along with other charges. https:\/\/t.co\/wc284maI0y<\/a><\/p>\n
> Kicked by his state league
> Retained by RCB \ud83e\udd21<\/p>\n