Yash Dayal included in Uttar Pradesh Ranji Trophy camp despite pending cases

Uttar Pradesh fast bowler Yash Dayal has been named in the state's Ranji Trophy camp despite facing two rape allegations. The 28-year-old will train at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow from Friday.

Dayal has not played competitive cricket since the IPL 2025 final. He sought a no-objection certificate from the Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association earlier this year to switch to Chhattisgarh, but the association assured him of a return to the state side.

The Allahabad High Court stayed proceedings in the Ghaziabad case in July, while the Rajasthan High Court declined interim relief in the Jaipur matter in August. Both cases remain sub judice.