2024-09-11 22:27:31
New Delhi: Chandrapal Dayal had stopped stepping out of his house in the afternoon for almost a year because he had to face taunts from school children after Rinku Singh hit five consecutive sixes against his son Yash Dayal in the Indian Premier League. When the school bus passed by his house near the Karbala Mosque in Prayagraj in the afternoon, the children would chant ‘Rinku Singh…. Rinku Singh …. Five sixes…..Five sixes’. This behavior of the children brought back memories of that disappointing evening in Ahmedabad to Chandrapal. While Rinku Singh emerged as a national hero after this one over, Yash Dayal had to face challenging times. Chandrapal, a retired officer of the Accountant General’s Office in Allahabad, choked up remembering that incident of 2023. He said, ‘For us it was an accident.’ He said, ‘Whenever the school bus passed by here, the children would shout, ‘Rinku Singh, Rinku Singh, five sixes.’ It was very painful – why did this happen to my son?’Yash Dayal got a chance in the Indian Test team
However, sports always gives a chance to bounce back and Yash Dayal’s family is filled with pride after he was included in the team for the two-match home Test series against Bangladesh. Yash left behind disappointments in social media and normal life and made it to the national team. It is a mark of his ability that he has been given preference over regular limited overs fast bowlers like Khalil Ahmed and Arshdeep Singh. Chandrapal said, ‘Yash started living in isolation due to disappointment and his mother Radha became so upset that she fell ill. She refused to eat food. Gujarat Titans also released him and he was faced with the challenge of making a career again.’
He said, ‘Yash also fell ill during this time but we never let him think of giving up. We made a pledge as a family and told Yash, ‘As long as you (Yash) play for India, we will stand firm. You have to not give up and keep playing for India.’ He said in a proud voice, ‘I and my family will keep motivating him to ensure that he never thinks of giving up. And today everything is in front of you.’
Chandrapal gave the example of Stuart Broad
Chandrapal cited the example of Stuart Broad and said that the England bowler was successful in taking 600 Test wickets after conceding six sixes in an over. He said, ‘We explained to Yash that this is not the first time this has happened, and it will not be the last time either. Yuvraj Singh hit six sixes on Stuart Broad and Broad emerged as one of the greatest fast bowlers of all time.’
Dayal’s story is an example of passion and patience which proves that success sounds louder than failure. He said, ‘Nothing can be bigger than this for a father. Representing the country in Tests is the biggest dream for any cricketer. This is a big day for us, our family and our friends. All the credit goes to Yash. No matter how much effort I would have put in, it was his effort that brought him to where he is today.’
IPL 2024 was great
Yash represented Royal Challengers Bangalore in IPL 2024 and took 15 wickets in 14 matches. He played a key role in India B’s 76-run win over India A in the Duleep Trophy match. He took the wickets of Mayank Agarwal, Riyan Parag and Dhruv Jurel in the second innings and displayed excellent bowling under pressure. However, it will not be easy for Yash to make it to the Indian XI as the team usually plays with two fast bowlers on home grounds. If Mohammed Siraj fails to recover from injury, Yash may get a chance.