Yash Dayal was set to join the Gorakhpur Lions in the UP T20 League, having been bought for ₹7 lakh.
Yash Dayal Banned from UP T20 League Amid Sexual Harassment Allegations
The Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association (UPCA) has banned pacer Yash Dayal from participating in the UP T20 League following controversy surrounding sexual harassment allegations. Dayal is also facing rape charges in Ghaziabad and Jaipur.
In Ghaziabad, Dayal faces sexual exploitation charges under the pretext of marriage and has been granted protection from arrest by the Allahabad High Court. However, the Jaipur High Court denied him similar protection due to the involvement of a minor in the case. The RCB pacer could potentially be arrested, with his next court hearing scheduled for August 22.
Which team was Yash Dayal supposed to play for?
In the Jaipur case, which involves a minor, the victim accused the player of repeatedly raping her for over two years. He also allegedly emotionally blackmailed her with promises of a cricketing career. She first came into contact with Dayal, when she was a minor, only 17 years old, and it was during an IPL game in Jaipur.
He allegedly invited her to a hotel with the pretext of giving cricket advice, and that’s when the first sexual assault took place. According to the victim, it continued for two years.