Gujarat Titan bowler sparks controversy with post on Love Jihad, issues apology later
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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Kalaburagi: 22-yr-old driver killed on spot as pickup vehicle crashes into bridge on NH in Afzalpur
Kalaburagi: The driver of a pickup truck transporting fish was killed on the spot as the vehicle rammed into a bridge on the National Highway bypass in Balurgi village of Afzalpur taluk early Friday morning.
The deceased has been identified as Anil Dasharatha Bhovi (22), a native of Bandarwada village in Afzalpur taluk. He was reportedly driving from Jewargi to Solapur, when he lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a bridge on the bypass in Balurgi. Anil Said to have died on the spot due to the intensity of the crash.
Afzalpur Police have said that the body of the driver has been sent to the Afzalpur Government Hospital and will be handed over to the family after completion of the postmortem examination.
A case has been registered in this regard at the Afzalpur Police Station and investigation is underway.
