Yash Dayal with special cap featuring Virat Kohli [Source: @mathakedarad, @BluntIndianGal/X.com]
Yash Dayal, one of the star performers of Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2025, recently shared a heartwarming moment with fans. The left-arm pacer was spotted taking a photo with a special cap with none other than the signatures of Virat Kohli.
RCB broke their IPL trophy dry spell this year when they were crowned the IPL 2025 champions. They beat Punjab Kings by 6 runs in the final held at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad to script history.
The squad RCB had this year was a close-knit group where everybody bonded well despite huge shuffling due to the mega auction. Recently Dayal flaunted his connection with Kohli through a heartwarming post.
Yash Dayal Gets Signed Cap From Virat Kohli
Left-arm pace Yash Dayal had a major turnaround in RCB. He dropped to a low after Rinku Singh hit him for 5 sixes, but Bengaluru roped him in 2024, and his special spell in the IPL 2025 final helped the franchise break the title curse.
Meanwhile, in the past two years, Dayal developed a strong bond with Virat Kohli. He was apparently gifted a special signed cap, which he flaunted on his Instagram.
Yash Dayal's IG Post [Source: @imyash_dayal/Instagram]
Virat Kohli, the face of RCB and one of the greatest cricketers of all time, is known for encouraging young talent. His relationship with other players, especially younger ones such as Dayal, has been widely valued by the cricket community.
When Daya’s Father Credited Kohli
Yash Dayal's father attributed his son's IPL comeback to Virat Kohli, stating Kohli provided him with the strength following the 2023 heartbreak. "Virat would take him to his room and say, 'Toofan macha de. Main hoon tere saath,'" he said to the Times of India. Dayal's guidance from Kohli, encouragement, and faith gave him the confidence to play fearlessly for RCB in IPL 2025.