New Delhi: Yash Dayal, seamer for the Gujarat Titans cricket team, has found himself embroiled in controversy after allegedly sharing a communal post on his official Instagram story.

Screenshots of Dayal's post quickly went viral on social media platforms, although the authenticity of these pictures has not been officially confirmed as they have since been deleted. Following the deletion of the post, the young cricketer issued an apology.

Dayal wrote, "Guys, apologies for the story. It was just posted by mistake, please don't spread hate. Thank you. I have respect for each and every community and society," he wrote on Instagram.

The controversial post in question depicted a sensitive topic related to "Love Jihad." It featured an image portraying a Hindu girl blindfolded, symbolizing trust, while a Muslim boy held a concealed knife behind his back, suggesting a conspiracy behind the notion of Love Jihad and dismissing its validity.

The post immediately sparked outrage among fans and followers, who criticized Dayal for involving himself in such a contentious subject and creating unnecessary controversy. The deleted screenshots of the post continued to circulate on social media platforms, intensifying the backlash against the cricketer.

Yash Dayal had gained attention previously for a less desirable reason when he conceded five consecutive sixes in an over during a match against the Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL 2023 tournament. Rinku Singh, a batter for the Knight Riders, managed to strike five sixes off Dayal's final five deliveries of the 20th over, stunning the defending champions. The unexpected turn of events led to the Titans' defeat as they fell short of 29 runs in the final over.

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Thiruvananthapuram: Senior IPS officer and Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Mahipal Yadav passed away in Jaipur, Rajasthan, on Wednesday. He had been undergoing treatment for a brain tumour. Yadav was due to retire from service on August 30, and a farewell function was scheduled to take place at the Kerala Police headquarters on the same day.

A 1997-batch IPS officer, Yadav last served as ADGP, Crimes, a post he was given in May 2025. Due to his illness, he had been on extended leave. Over the years, he held several key positions, including Excise Commissioner, IG Internal Security, IG Coastal Police, IG Training at the Kerala Police Academy, IG Crimes, IG Kannur Range, and IG BSF.

During his deputation with the CBI, Yadav investigated major cases such as the AgustaWestland helicopter deal and the inquiry into Mulayam Singh Yadav’s assets. For his service, he was awarded the President’s Police Medal for Meritorious Service in 2013 and the President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service in 2024.

A condolence meeting is scheduled at the police headquarters in Thiruvananthapuram at 4 pm on Wednesday.