Uttar Pradesh pacer Yash Dayal, India spinner Jayant Yadav and proven domestic performer Dharmendrasingh Jadeja are set to represent Chattisgarh as guest players for the upcoming 2026-27 domestic season.
As per a report by News18 CricketNext, Dayal is waiting for a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association (UPCA) to leave his team after seven seasons.
The experienced domestic trio were already seen in Chattisgarh's pre-season fitness camp in Karnataka's Alur. They trained under their new head coach, former India batter Amay Khurasiya who has 12 ODI caps.
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“The BCCI allows every association to induct up to three guest players every season. Ahead of the 2026-27 season, the CSCS selection committee picked Yash Dayal, along with Jayant Yadav and Dharmendrasinh Jadeja, to add more firepower to the team," sources told the publication.
“Obviously, the selection of the players will be based on how they perform in the fitness camp. But as far as our three guest players- Dayal, Yadav and Jadeja- are concerned, there won’t be any problem given their experience.”
Chattisgarh is expected to announce their squad for the upcoming domestic season next month. All three players are expected to don the Chattisgarh jersey for Ranji Trophy, Vijay Hazare Trophy and the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.
Dayal’s comeback after 2 years
Dayal hasn't played competitive cricket since the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 final for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). He had faced sexual exploitation allegations which led to him missing the IPL 2026.
Dayal has 84 wickets in first-class cricket, 36 in List A and 66 in T20s. He has been part of two IPL-winning franchises.
Jayant Yadav’s statistics
Jayant has represented India in six Tests and two ODIs. He has 272 wickets in the longest format. He represented Puducherry in the previous season. He is handy with the bat, scoring 3,171 runs in first-class cricket, featuring three tons and 15 fifties.
Dharmendrasingh Jadeja's impressive numbers
The other Jadeja from Saurashtra, Dharmendrasingh has played 100 first-class games, taking 423 wickets at an average of 26.25, featuring 26 fifers. He has 2,123 runs including seven fifties. In List A and T20s, he has 121 and 65 wickets respectively. He was part of Saurashtra's two Ranji Trophy-winning squads.