New Delhi, May 26 -- Contradicting the explanation earlier given by Royal Challengers Bengaluru management, controversial left-arm pacer Yash Dayal has opened up on his absence from IPL 2026, saying the decision to opt out of the season was taken by the "authority" and admitted that watching RCB matches from home has been emotionally difficult.
Speaking on the Talk with Manvendra podcast, the left-armer said he still feels deeply connected to the franchise, especially after playing a key role in RCB's maiden IPL title-winning campaign in 2025.
"Obviously, if you are sitting outside. When I watch them on television, sometimes I just get up. But then it is my team, and they haven't removed me. They kept me on the retain list and didn't get ...