Dhyani Yagnik, the daughter of Rajasthan Royals fielding coach Dishant Yagnik has been identified as the viral crying fan girl
On Friday, in the second qualifier match of the Indian Premier League, Sunrisers Hyderabad defeated Rajasthan Royals (SRH vs RR) and eliminated them from the tournament.
For the unversed, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) showcased an outstanding performance, winning the match by 36 runs and securing a spot in the final.
During the match, as Rajasthan Royals neared defeat, a girl was seen crying, and her pictures and videos went viral on social media.
Who is Dhyani daughter of Rajasthan Royals fielding coach Dishant Yagnik identified as the viral crying fan girl after defeat vs SRH in IPL 2024
Feel for Rajasthan Royals fans. They were playing like royals in the first phase, winning almost 90% of their games and sitting in the top position. Then came the downfall: back-to-back defeats, playing the eliminator, and getting knocked out. They should blame themselves for… pic.twitter.com/kwqbsrGBKM
— Vipin Tiwari (@Vipintiwari952_) May 24, 2024
The true story behind this viral fan has now been revealed. The young fan has a special connection with a former Rajasthan Royals player.
Who is the Crying Girl in Video?
For the unfamiliar, A young Rajasthan Royals fan, donning the team’s jersey, was seen in tears in the stands as the Sanju Samson-led team approached defeat against SRH at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
Images and videos of the moment went viral on social media, with cameras focusing on her for an extended period leading fans curious to know more about the crying girl.
The girl who was seen crying Is none other than the daughter of Rajasthan Royals’ fielding coach, Dishant Yagnik.
Dhyani, the daughter of fielding coach Dishant Yagnik is an up and coming sensation in the broadcast world and is aged 14.
One of India’s presenters is Dhyani’s idol as she had said, “My idol is Mayanti Langer. She is just amazing and very confident at what she does. I started looking up to her when I was 7 years old while watching the IPL. I remember meeting her at least 9 or 10 times. She perhaps knows that I idolise her.”
After her sensational videos, Dhyani featured on Star Sports Kids Connected series, a platform where she got a chance to portray her skills in front of numerous viewers. “I enjoyed a lot on Star Sports and had a wonderful experience. I enjoyed a lot doing commentary and was really happy to see myself on TV. I was really excited and happy to come on TV.
Her parents’ support has been vital for her to pursue anchoring. They were very supportive of her right from the start. “They were quite happy. They were at the annual function too (when she was 4), and when I was speaking on the stage, they were showing me thumbs-up signs.”
Before becoming the fielding coach, Dishant played for the Rajasthan Royals in the IPL. Dishant himself revealed his relationship with the girl through a tweet.
A fake account on the social media platform X had used his daughter’s crying picture as its profile photo.
Upon seeing this, Dishant immediately requested its removal, stating, “Please remove my daughter’s picture from the profile photo. It was an emotional moment, so please don’t do this.”
SRH vs RR
As for the match, Rajasthan Royals won the toss and decided to bowl first leading Sunrisers Hyderabad to opt for batting first in the second qualifier of the IPL which was held at the MA Chidambaram Stadium.
Thanks to Heinrich Klaasen’s half-century (50), the team scored 175/9 in 20 overs.
Given Hyderabad’s score, everyone thought Rajasthan, with their strong batting lineup, would easily chase the target, but that didn’t happen.
Sunrisers Hyderabad’s bowlers delivered an exceptional performance, restricting Rajasthan to just 139/7 in 20 overs.
As a result, Rajasthan had to exit the tournament with this defeat. Shahbaz Ahmed, the impact player for Hyderabad, bowled impressively, taking 3 wickets for 23 runs in 4 overs.
Additionally, Abhishek Sharma also shone with the ball, claiming 2 crucial wickets.
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will now face Kolkata Knights Riders (KKR) in the final on Sunday, May 26.