Left-arm bowler Yash Dayal has been added to the Uttar Pradesh squad for the Ranji Trophy 2026–2027 season. He hasn’t played in a competitive game since the IPL 2025 final in June 2025. The last time Dayal played in a competitive game was when he was on the Royal Challengers Bengaluru team that won that final.

Uttar Pradesh’s first game in the Ranji Trophy 2026–27 will be on October 11 at the Rajgir International Stadium against Bihar. The leader of the 16-person team is Aryan Juyal, who keeps things in order. Zeeshan Ansari, a spin bowler who last played for the state in this format in 2020, is another important player to return to the UP Ranji team after a six-year break.

Why does the bowling attack for Uttar Pradesh rest on Yash Dayal coming back?

The news that Yash Dayal will be back in the UP squad is one of the most anticipated ones. He hasn’t played competitive cricket since June 2025. For any speed bowler, being out of games for so long is a big deal, and the club will be interested in how fit and in shape he is for the red-ball season.

Uttar Pradesh now has a left-arm fast bowler who has played at the highest level of T20 cricket and knows how to handle high-pressure situations thanks to his role in an IPL title-winning campaign. Left-arm seamers are hard to come by in local cricket, so Yash Dayal’s availability gives UP more bowling options for the Ranji Trophy.

What other choices stand out about the UP team for 2026–2027?

Along with adding Yash Dayal, Zeeshan Ansari’s return is one of the team’s most important choices. The spinner hasn’t played for his state in six years. The last time he did so was in the Ranji Trophy in 2020, when he played for Uttar Pradesh. Based on his return to the group, it looks like the team management values his red-ball qualifications for the next season.

Along with leader Aryan Juyal, the team has well-known Indian players like Rinku Singh and Priyam Garg. Uttar Pradesh is getting ready to play their first game against Bihar on October 11. Their team is well-rounded because they have a mix of new players and experienced performers.

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The whole Uttar Pradesh ranji team for the years 2026–2027

Rinku Singh, Abhishek Goswami, Aradhya Yadav, Karan Sharma, Madhav Kaushik, Aditya Sharma, Siddharth Yadav, Prashant Veer, Kartik Yadav, Zeeshan Ansari, Vansh Choudhary, Yash Dayal, Priyam Garg, Abhinandan Singh, and Kartik Tyagi were the other players who played. Aryan Juyal was the captain and wicketkeeper.

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