Yash Dayal is an Indian cricketer who plays for the Ahmedabad franchise in the Indian Premier League. Yash Dayal was born on Dec 13, 1997; as of 2024, he is 27. Yash Dayal is a bowler from Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh and bowls fast seam. He made his IPL debut in 2022. Yash Dayal has played 14 matches to date in his IPL career and took 13 wickets, with an average of 35.46, conceding nearly 10.02 runs per over with a best individual figure of 3/40. In the IPL Auction 2024, the Bangalore franchise acquired the services of Yash Dayal for Rs 5.00 Cr. In May 2023, he played his last IPL match against Bangalore at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore, India, and had bowling figures 39/1.
Yash Dayal Biography
| Full name | Yash Dayal |
| Nick Name | Honey |
| Date of Birth/DOB/ age | Dec 13, 1997 (26 years) |
| Birth Place | Chakia Mohalla, Karbala, Prayagraj (then-Allahabad), Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Sagittarius |
| Profession | Cricketer (Bowler) |
| Country | India |
| Cricket Role | Bowler |
| Father name | Chandrapal Dayal (Ex-cricketer) |
| Mother name | Radha Dayal (Homemaker) |
| Married | Unmarried |
| Spouse or Girlfriend | |
| Children | |
| Education Qualification | He pursued a Bachelor’s degree (Honours) in Arts in Psychology at the Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology & Sciences (SHUATS), Prayagraj |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Current Residence | Prayagraj, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Batting Style | Right hand Bat |
| Bowling Style | Left arm Medium fast |
| Domestic Cricket debut | |
| International Debut | |
| Teams | Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat Titans, India A, India, Royal Challengers Bengaluru |
Yash Dayal Physical Statistics
| Height | in centimeters– 183 cm in meters– 1.83 m in feet & inches– 6’ 0” |
| Weight | in kilograms– 80 kg in pounds– 176 lbs |
| Body Measurements (approx.) | |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Yash Dayal Profile
Dayal topped the unwanted most runs conceded by a bowler this season after he was taken to the cleaners by Kolkata Knight Riders batter Rinku Singh, who smashed five consecutive sixes in the final over on IPL 2023 match 13 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. 09 Apr 2023.
Yash Dayal Career Stats
Bowling
| FORMAT | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC | 23 | 42 | 4247 | 2107 | 72 | 5/48 | 9/121 | 29.26 | 2.97 | 58.9 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| List A | 20 | 19 | 978 | 744 | 32 | 5/31 | 5/31 | 23.25 | 4.56 | 30.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| T20s | 42 | 42 | 805 | 1102 | 38 | 3/40 | 3/40 | 29.00 | 8.21 | 21.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Batting & Fielding
| FORMAT | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | Ct | St |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC | 23 | 24 | 10 | 247 | 55 | 17.64 | 329 | 75.07 | 0 | 1 | 35 | 7 | 5 | 0 |
| List A | 20 | 7 | 5 | 36 | 10* | 18.00 | 50 | 72.00 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| T20s | 42 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 4* | 5.00 | 14 | 71.42 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Yash Dayal IPL Auction Price History
Year | Price | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3.20 Cr | Gujarat |
| 2023 | 3.20 Cr | Gujarat |
| 2024 | 5.00 Cr | Bangalore |
Yash Dayal’s Social Media Accounts
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Some Lesser-Known Facts About Yash Dayal
- Yash Dayal is an Indian cricketer who has represented Uttar Pradesh and India A. He was acquired by Gujarat Titans in the 2022 mega auction. In the 2023 IPL, he got hit for 5 consecutive sixes by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) batsman and his Uttar Pradesh teammate Rinku Singh.
- He got interested in cricket during childhood after watching his father practice on the ground. His father was also a fast bowler who played for Allahabad University in the Vizzy Trophy in the 1980s.Yash Dayal’s father, Chandrapal Dayal during his playing days
- He started playing cricket at the age of eight, and by the age of ten, he had played in a senior division match.
- At the age of twelve, he started training under the father of cricketer Ali Murtaza, Ghulam Murtaza, at the Bishop Johnson School, Prayagraj.
- He later played many matches for Kendriya Vidyalaya, New Cantt, Prayagraj and represented the school at regional and national levels, and he also captained the Varanasi team in a national-level tournament.
- When he was in 10th standard, his father asked him if he wanted to play cricket or study, and then he made up his mind to become a cricketer.
- In 2011, he represented the SGFI Under-16 team. He later played for Uttar Pradesh Under-21 and Under-23 teams.Yash Dayal (left) during his college days
- On 21 September 2018, he played his debut match for Uttar Pradesh against Chhattisgarh in the Vijay Hazare Trophy and took 1 wicket for 41 runs.
- On 1 November 2018, he played his debut Ranji match for Uttar Pradesh against Goa and took 2 wickets for 74 runs in the match.
- On 21 February 2019, he played his debut T20 match for Uttar Pradesh against Maharashtra in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and took 1 wicket for 17 runs.Yash Dayal (second from left) with other players of Uttar Pradesh
- In a Ranji Trophy match, he took 5 wickets for 48 runs in an innings and 9 wickets for 121 runs in the match.
- In February 2021, he was a net bowler for India in the series against West Indies.
- In 2022, he played for India A team against the New Zealand A team.
- He was selected for the Indian team for the series against Bangladesh in November 2022; however, he was later ruled out of the series.
- He was among the five highest wicket-takers in the 2022 Vijay Hazare Trophy with 14 wickets in 7 matches at an average of 17.35 and an economy of 3.77.
- Gujarat Titans acquired him for Rs 3.2 crores against the base price of Rs 20 lakhs in the 2022 IPL mega auction.
- On 13 April 2022, he played his IPL debut match against Rajasthan Royals.Yash Dayal playing in his debut IPL match
- He took 11 wickets in 9 matches in the 2022 IPL at an average of 26.91 and an economy of 9.25 with the best bowling figures of 3 wickets for 40 runs and helped them win the trophy in their inaugural season.Yash Dayal with IPL 2022 Trophy
- On 9 April 2023, he was bowling the last over of the match against KKR with KKR needing 28 runs off it. KKR batsman Umesh Yadav gave the strike to Rinku Singh who was Yash’s Uttar Pradesh teammate as well. Rinku hit 5 consecutive sixes off Yash’s deliveries and helped KKR win the match.
- Yash Dayal was seen dejected after the loss as he held his hand with his hands. KKR tweeted that Yash would come back strong as he was a champion.
- He said in an interview that had he not become a cricketer, he would have become a Chartered Accountant (CA).
- His favourite subject during school was history.
- He likes to play Basketball in his leisure time.
- He draws inspiration from England cricketer Stuart Broad
- He used to practice alone on the roof of his home to hone his skills. When his school teachers came to know about this, they told him that there was no future in cricket.
- He does not like to speak too much and is a shy person.
- He credited his parents as the reason behind his success and said that even though he used to wake up late while growing up, his father always used to keep everything ready for him. He later became independent and self-reliant. Yash Dayal with his father, Chandrapal Dayal, and mother, Radha Dayal
- On 19 December 2023, Yash was sold to Royal Challengers Bangalore in the 2024 IPL Auction for a fee of Rs. 5 crore against the base price of Rs. 20 lakh; the auction was held at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai.
