The training session at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Friday did not include Pacer Yash Dayal who played for Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Dayal, who was part of RCB’s title-winning squad last year, has become a controversial figure. The Uttar Pradesh cricketer faces two serious physical abuse charges that include one case involving a minor across two Indian states. Social media was recently flooded with pictures of RCB’s team bus for IPL 2026 which featured the faces of every player except Dayal who finished the 2025 season with 13 wickets
Dayal’s absence from the training camp has sparked intense speculation with fans claiming the pacer has been released from the squad by the franchise due to his ongoing legal issues.
The internet reacted in this way
The RCB team bus does not display any Yash Dayal pictures on its front or back sections.
The RCB team management has officially ruled Yash Dayal out of participation.
YASH DAYAL IS NOT PERMITTED TO ENTER
- No Yash Dayal on the team bus either!
The IPL 2026 mega auction occurred in November last year but RCB has not released any statements about the situation concerning the player who they keep on their roster.
Dayal has been involved in legal proceedings related to allegations made against him. The Rajasthan High Court granted him anticipatory bail in one of the cases which he fought after his previous request had been turned down by a lower court. The matter remains under legal process.
According to media reports on Sunday, Dayal married content creator Shweta Pundir in a private ceremony last month. The wedding took place on February 4 and was attended only by close family members and relatives. The couple has not made any official announcement about the marriage on social media, though Pundir shared a short video reel featuring moments with Dayal on her Instagram account.
Dayal’s wife Pundir works as a social media influencer and vlogger from Delhi who has gained more than 587000 followers on Instagram. She worked as a broadcaster for the Intercontinental Legends League which helped her build a large follower base.
