Why Gujarat Titans cricketer Yash Dayal had to issue an apology. Details here
1 min read 05 Jun 2023, 10:54 PM ISTThe left-arm pacer Yash Dayal, on Monday, claimed that his official Instagram handle was hacked. This after a controversial post of religious nature and a subsequent apology went viral.
PremiumYash Dayal, who represented Gujarat Titans (GT) in IPL, was in the limelight after Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) player Rinku Singh hit him for five sixes to win a thrilling match for KKR.
The left-arm pacer Yash Dayal had posted a controversial story on his Instagram account. A cartoon, vilifying a particular community, was posted from his Insta account but later deleted. His subsequent apology also went viral.
"Guys apologies for the story it was just posted by mistake plz don’t spread hate. Thank you. I have respect for each and very community n respect," he wrote in his apology post later.
Later in the day, Dayal claimed that his official Instagram handle was hacked.
In the evening, through a statement from the PR team of Gujarat Titans, Dayal claimed that he has filed a complaint with Instagram authorities that his official handle has been compromised.
"There were two stories posted on my Insta handle today -- both of which weren't done by me. I have reported the matter to authorities as I believe my account is being accessed by someone else and used for posting. I am trying to regain full control of my Instagram account. I respect all communities and the picture shared today does not reveal my true beliefs," the statement shared with the media said.
Dayal, who plays Ranji Trophy for Uttar Pradesh, had also played for India A last year.
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