RCB believed in me even in my lowest moments – Yash Dayal thrilled on being retained ahead of IPL 2025

While RCB fought with a challenge like none other in their last group stage fixture against CSK in IPL 2024, it was Yash Dayal who had the responsibility of getting them across the line. As they say that cricket is a great leveler and will always give you a chance to redeem yourself, in a similar fashion, Yash Dayal got a second chance at cricket and life too. When RCB picked him up in IPL 2024, he had a job to do. Only who would have known that he would have had to go through the same fire and blood and this time he would come out unscathed.

Yash Dayal, whose IPL 2023 was cut short after that infamous last over against KKR’s Rinku Singh, was left at a similar juncture when RCB squared off with CSK and he had to bowl another last over and this time against a much more seasoned MS Dhoni. The first ball went for a six and the pressure was writ large. Virat Kohli stepped up and offered him a word of advice before he gunned in for the next ball and what followed thereafter was the massive wicket of MS Dhoni which paved the way for RCB’s qualification into the play-offs.

As a reward of his incredible performance across IPL 2024, Dayal was retained by RCB for a sum of INR 5 crore and the young left-arm seamer was delighted at the decision. In a Bold Diaries video posted by RCB, he thanked the franchise for their unwavering support and also expressed his gratitude to the fans.

Dayal said, “Hello everyone, Yash here. I would like to thank RCB for showing faith in me and for retaining me. I couldn’t have asked for a better team to play for. RCB believed in me even in my lowest moments. That is very special for me. I sincerely thank RCB fans for accepting me and getting behind me. The game against CSK still feels like yesterday. I am ready to give my 100 percent to the team on and off the field. I am hoping that this year also, I’ll perform like that. Good luck, RCB, at the mega-auction.”