Who is Yash Dayal? - All you need to know about Gujarat Titans' 3.2 Crore buy

Yash Dayal is one of the upcoming seamers who earned a high price in the IPL 2022 mega auction and will be part of the Gujarat Titans squad for the upcoming season. The Gujarat Titans landed the seamer for 3.2 Crores after intense bidding with the Kolkata Knight Riders and the Royal Challengers Bangalore franchises. Dayal has been on the radar for a lot of franchises coming into the auction.

It has to be noted that, Dayal recently joined the India ODI squad bubble in Ahmedabad as a backup before he was released to join the UP Ranji Trophy squad in Gurgaon. Dayal gave his first IPL trial three years ago with Mumbai Indians and has been a regular feature as a net bowler among the franchises in the coming years. The 24-year-old could be soon in the Indian colors as well taking into account the lack of quality left-arm seamers in India in recent times.

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Yash Dayal’s impressive stint in Vijay Hazare Trophy 2021-22

Dayal had a brilliant Vijay Hazare Trophy season 2021-22 for the Uttar Pradesh side and bowled eight maidens in the tournament. He finished with 14 wickets in seven games at an average of 17.35 and had an impressive economy rate of 3.77. He picked up a five-wicket haul for just 31 runs against the Hyderabad side in the fourth round matches of the Elite group to help his side to a convincing victory as well.

Dayal has been around in the domestic circuit for the last two years and he has picked up 23 wickets in the 14 games in his List A career. His T20 numbers have been really good as well with 15 wickets in 16 games at an average of 22.13 and at an economy rate of 7.21. Left-arm seamers have been one of the most demanded players in the mega auction and Dayal will be a huge proposition moving forward in the future.

Dayal will have a lot to learn in the Gujarat Titans franchise with the bowling coach Ashish Nehra himself being a left-arm seamer for India in the past. He will also be accompanied in the bowling department by experienced campaigners like Mohammad Shami and Lockie Ferguson.