{"id":782891,"date":"2026-03-24T15:15:21","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T09:45:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news24online.com\/?p=782891"},"modified":"2026-03-24T15:15:24","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T09:45:24","slug":"big-blow-to-virat-kohlis-rcb-ahead-of-ipl-2026-this-star-bowler-is-set-to-miss-entire-season-due-to-his-name-isyash-dayal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news24online.com\/sports\/big-blow-to-virat-kohlis-rcb-ahead-of-ipl-2026-this-star-bowler-is-set-to-miss-entire-season-due-to-his-name-isyash-dayal\/782891\/","title":{"rendered":"Big blow to Virat Kohli\u2019s RCB ahead of IPL 2026, THIS star bowler is set to miss entire season due to\u2026, his name is\u2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)<\/strong> has suffered a major setback ahead of <strong>IPL 2026<\/strong>. The team&#8217;s fast bowler, <strong>Yash Dayal<\/strong>, will be unable to play this season. Although he remains under contract with the team, he will have to sit out the entire season due to personal reasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">RCB IPL 2026: Yash Dayal Update<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>RCB&#8217;s Director of Cricket, <strong>Mo Bobat<\/strong>, clarified that Yash Dayal will not be part of the squad this season. He explained that the player is currently dealing with a personal situation, and as a result, he will be unable to participate in IPL 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Yash Dayal&#8217;s Performance in IPL 2025<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Yash Dayal delivered a stellar performance in IPL 2025. By taking 13 wickets, he played a pivotal role in helping the team secure its maiden title. 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