"It filled Yash with positivity" - Yash Dayal's father on his sister joining him for IPL 2024
Yash Dayal's father Chandarpal has stated that Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) ensured that every player had a family member with them when they were languishing at the bottom of the IPL 2024 points table. He suggested that being with his sister, Shuchi, during that phase infused positive energy for the left-arm pacer.
Chandrapal suggested that Shuchi proved to be a lucky charm for Bengaluru, as the side went on a winning spree with her arrival. He also mentioned that her presence also helped Dayal significantly.
Speaking to The Indian Express, Yash Dayal's father said:
"She is very protective about Yash. She was the luck RCB needed because the moment she joined the team hotel, RCB started winning and they ended up winning five in a row. She had to return because of her work but with his sister around, it filled Yash with positivity and his performances also started to enhance."
Yash Dayal was the hero for RCB in their must-win clash against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday, May 18. He defended 17 runs in the final over against the likes of MS Dhoni, Shardul Thakur, and Ravindra Jadeja, helping his team qualify for the playoffs.
"I will book my tickets for Ahmedabad" - Chandrapal will be cheering for Yash Dayal from the stadium in Qualifier 2
Chandrapal spoke about how Yash Dayal asked him to be at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium for RCB's last two league matches. He responded to his son's request by telling him that he would come to watch him play in the Qualifiers.
Dayal's father disclosed that his son remarked that a spot in the playoff looked very distant for RCB With Bengaluru succeeding in advancing to the next round, Chandrapal said he would surely be in the stands for the Qualifier 2
"I am yet to see a single match at the stadium in this year’s IPL. Yash had asked me to come and watch the last two league games in Bengaluru. I randomly told him ‘playoffs mein aate hain (I will be there in the playoffs)’. He said ‘Papa, chances are very slim.’ Now they have qualified and I will book my tickets for Ahmedabad," he added.
RCB will take on Rajasthan Royals (RR) at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Wednesday, May 22, in Qualifier 2 of IPL 2024. Yash Dayal is Bengaluru's leading wicket-taker this season, picking up 15 wickets from 13 outings.