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Last updated on - March 24, 2026, 2:17 PM IST
In these collection of pictures, we find out all about bad news which has come for Virat Kohli's Royal Challengers Bengaluru team ahead of their IPL 2026 opener vs Sunrisers Hyderabad on Saturday.
Yash Dayal was retained for Rs 5 crore by Virat Kohli's Royal Challengers Bengaluru ahead of IPL 2026 season.
Yash Dayal will not be available for any matches for defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2026 season. "Yash Dayal will not be a part of RCB this season. He's going through a personal situation. He remains under contract. It was decided in his best interest," RCB head coach Mo Babat said in a press conference ahead of the tournament.
Yash Dayal is embroiled in several legal cases with allegations of sexual assault and exploitation. One of the most serious complaints has been registered in Jaipur, where the allegations fall under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO), indicating that the complainant is alleged to have been a minor at the time of the incidents.
FIR registered against Yash Dayal in case of sexual exploitation under the pretext of marriage. This complaint alleges that he maintained a relationship with the complainant based on false assurances, leading to further legal complications, according to India Today website.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru will not seek replacement for Yash Dayal in IPL 2026 and he will retain his IPL contract. Ahead of the IPL 2026 season, Yash Dayal got married to his longtime partner Shweta Pundir. The couple got married on February 4 in Noida.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru pacer Josh Hazlewood is part of medical program in Australia and it is still unclear when he will be able to join the team in IPL 2026 season.
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