Trouble continues to mount for Royal Challengers Bengaluru pacer Yash Dayal as he has now been reportedly banned from taking part in Uttar Pradesh T20 League (UPT20 2025). The decision taken by the UP Cricket Association comes after an FIR was lodged against him at Jaipur’s Sanganer Sadar Police Station earlier in July, accusing the cricketer of raping a 17-year-old minor. Dayal was last seen in action as a part of the IPL 2025 trophy-lifting RCB team earlier in May.
Yash Dayal banned from UPT20 2025
As per Dainik Jagaran, Dayal, who was bought for Rs 7 lakh by the Gorakhpur Lions, has been prohibited by the UPCA from taking part in UPT20 2025. Prior to the complaint lodged against him in Jaipur, an an FIR was registered against him in Ghaziabad for alleged sexual exploitation on the pretext of marriage. UPCA sources told the publication that Dayal was banned from the league due to the cases registered against him.
Further, the report claimed that the Gorakhpur Lions owners had not received any such directive from the UPCA. Meanwhile, the body told the publication that they had warned the franchise against allowing Dayal to play in UPT20 2025. The franchise told the publication that while the RCB star’s name is on the team list, the team would take necessary action if a formal directive is issued from the UPCA.
In the first FIR lodged in Ghaziabad, the complaint claimed to have been in a relationship with Dayal for five years was initially submitted to the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister’s grievance portal on June 21 following which a formal FIR was filed. However, the Allahabad High Court (HC) had ordered a stay on Yash Dayal’s arrest.
A second FIR lodged in Jaipur claimed that Dayal exploited the minor over two years, promising her a bright future in professional cricket.
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