After settling a visa issue, Jaydev Unadkat has joined Team India in Chattogram. The cricketer has only one Test for India thus far.
On Day 2 of the Chattogram Test, India domestic veteran Jaydev Unadkat joined the national squad. His delayed arrival with the squad came after settling a visa problem that kept him in Kolkata for a few days.
“Cross-swage” adj. After Mohammed Shami rule out due to a shoulder injury, the left-arm pacer took his position. After arriving in Bangladesh, the veteran joined the squad after receiving a warm welcome from the team management.
“Hey Jaydev Unadkat, welcome back to Team India,” the BCCI said on Twitter.
Unadkat, by the way, played his sole Test match against South Africa in 2010. He was largely ineffective, failing to pick even a single wicket as India lost by an innings and 25 runs. Following his spell, the fast bowler was out of the Indian picture. After working hard in local cricket, he was given another chance to represent the country.
The Porbandar-born cricketer has played seven ODIs and ten T20Is for India but has yet to establish himself in white-ball cricket.
Unadkat’s numbers in 2022
The 31-year-old was in fantastic form in the recently completed Vijay Hazare Trophy, leading Saurashtra to cup triumph. Unadkat led by example, taking 19 wickets in 10 matches, including a stunning stint against Maharashtra in the finals.
He took nine wickets from seven matches in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) with an economy rate of 7.03. Despite the fact that Saurashtra eliminate in the quarter-finals, Unadkat showed great with the ball.
Meanwhile, Unadkat picked up six wickets at an economy rate of 9.50 while playing for Mumbai Indians in the 15th season of the Indian Premier League. Following his bad performance, the club management chose to release the cricketer prior to the IPL auction, and as a result, many franchises will be looking to recruit the player following a successful domestic season.
