Being a left-armer adds to the variety factor: 29-year-old Unadkat says he was expecting call-up to India squad
3 years, 9 months ago

Being a left-armer adds to the variety factor: 29-year-old Unadkat says he was expecting call-up to India squad

Hindustan Times  

India picked a big squad of players for the tour of England. With India playing the World Test Championship final and a five-match Test series, the five-member selection committee led by Chetan Sharma decided to pick a 20-member squad for the long tour of England while also naming four standbys. Left-arm fast bowler Jaydev Unadkat had a terrific outing in the Ranji Trophy 2020/21 as he picked up 67 wickets from 10 matches while captaining Saurashtra to title victory. READ | There will come a time when Kohli will say 'enough, let him lead the side': Ex-chief selector bats for split captaincy That has left Unadkat a little disappointed as he commented that he was expecting a call-up ‘given the big pool of players going’. It is difficult to squeeze in when they are doing this well.” “Being a left-armer adds to the variety factor, but I know that alone won’t get me in the team.

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Bleak returns for India stars in Ranji Trophy
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Bleak returns for India stars in Ranji Trophy

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: If the idea behind getting India regulars to play the Ranji Trophy was to boost their confidence after many batting collapses in Test cricket, the first day’s play across the vast expanse of the country proved to be a dampener. Rohit Sharma’s first outing for Mumbai in nearly a decade proved to be disappointing as the opener got out …

Ravindra Jadeja could make himself available for Saurashtra Ranji Trophy squad despite not featuring in original list
2 months ago

Ravindra Jadeja could make himself available for Saurashtra Ranji Trophy squad despite not featuring in original list

The Hindu  

Saurashtra has announced a 17-member squad, led by left-arm pacer Jaydev Unadkat, on January 13 for the next leg of Ranji Trophy. However, the experienced all-rounder could make himself available closer to the match, given the heightened scrutiny of India’s players. Jadeja made a significant impact in his last Ranji Trophy appearance for Saurashtra against Tamil Nadu in January 2023, …

Jaydev Unadkat breaks Indian record for representing most number of teams in IPL; gets closer to Finch
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Jaydev Unadkat breaks Indian record for representing most number of teams in IPL; gets closer to Finch

India TV News  

Jaydev Unadkat, the senior Indian pacer couldn't have chosen a worse game as a bowler than the one that was played out on Wednesday night in Hyderabad to make his debut for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the 2024 edition of the IPL against the Mumbai Indians. Unadkat, may not be the most sought-after bowler in white-ball cricket, but since he is …

India vs West Indies: Jaydev Unadkat makes return to ODI playing XI after 10 years
1 year, 7 months ago

India vs West Indies: Jaydev Unadkat makes return to ODI playing XI after 10 years

Firstpost  

Jaydev Unadkat returned to the India ODI playing XI for the first time in almost 10 years, during India’s third ODI against West Indies in Trinidad on Tuesday. Follow LIVE: Prior to Tuesday’s ODI, Unadkat had played a 50-over match for the senior India team on 21 November, 2013 also against West Indies at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi. …

IND vs WI: 3 players who may not get a single game for India in three-match ODI series
1 year, 7 months ago

IND vs WI: 3 players who may not get a single game for India in three-match ODI series

India TV News  

Test matches are done and dusted and it's time for ODI cricket and some serious one at that given there is an ICC Cricket World Cup scheduled in the next two months' time. The series marks a return for Sanju Samson and a few of them like Jaydev Unadkat, Suryakumar Yadav and Ruturaj Gaikwad have retained their spots and with …

Despite poor show in Test series, Jaydev Unadkat set to make ODI comeback after 10 years - Here's why
1 year, 7 months ago

Despite poor show in Test series, Jaydev Unadkat set to make ODI comeback after 10 years - Here's why

India TV News  

India will be starting their preparations for the World Cup with a three-match ODI series against the West Indies. Unadkat, being the left-arm pace option, is set to get a chance in the playing XI of the ODI series against the West Indies. For the unversed, Unadkat didn't pick up a single wicket in the recently concluded two-match Test series …

WI vs IND: New-look Indian pace attack to take shape in fresh WTC cycle
1 year, 8 months ago

WI vs IND: New-look Indian pace attack to take shape in fresh WTC cycle

The Hindu  

Team India will begin its campaign for the third iteration of the World Test Championship against West Indies with a two-match series starting Wednesday at Windsor Park in Dominica. READ | India’s tour of West Indies: Rohit Sharma & Co. embark on quest for smooth transition In terms of the top order, one of Ruturaj Gaikwad or Yashasvi Jaiswal is …

Ranji Trophy 2022-23: Saurashtra skipper Jaydev Unadkat dedicates Ranji Trophy triumph to Cheteshwar Pujara
2 years, 1 month ago

Ranji Trophy 2022-23: Saurashtra skipper Jaydev Unadkat dedicates Ranji Trophy triumph to Cheteshwar Pujara

Firstpost  

Kolkata: Saurashtra skipper Jaydev Unadkat on Sunday dedicated the team’s Ranji Trophy triumph to India veteran Cheteshwar Pujara and called him one of the region’s favourite sons. On the latest triumph, Unadkat, who led the team to three premier domestic titles across formats in as many years, said “this decade and era belongs” to Saurashtra. “It was important to win …

Ranji Trophy Final: Unadkat, Sakariya rattle Bengal to hand Saurashtra early advantage
2 years, 1 month ago

Ranji Trophy Final: Unadkat, Sakariya rattle Bengal to hand Saurashtra early advantage

The Hindu  

Shahbaz Ahmed and Abishek Porel’s commendable rescue act, in the form of brilliant half-centuries resulting in a seventh-wicket century-run partnership, saved Bengal the blushes following a disastrous start on the opening day of the Ranji Trophy final against Saurashtra at the Eden Gardens on Thursday. Unadkat and company bundled Bengal out for 174 in the first innings before Saurashtra ended …

Jaydev Unadkat completes 300 wickets in Ranji Trophy for Saurashtra during final vs Bengal
2 years, 1 month ago

Jaydev Unadkat completes 300 wickets in Ranji Trophy for Saurashtra during final vs Bengal

The Hindu  

Saurashtra captain Jaydev Unadkat completed 300 Ranji Trophy wickets during the final against Bengal at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Thursday. Unadkat, who made his Ranji Trophy debut in 2010, reached the landmark in his 77th match with the dismissal of Bengal’s Mukesh Kumar. The left-arm seamer, released from the India Border-Gavaskar Trophy squad to lead Saurashtra in the …

India vs Australia: Jaydev Unadkat released from 2nd Test squad, to play Ranji Trophy final for Saurashtra
2 years, 1 month ago

India vs Australia: Jaydev Unadkat released from 2nd Test squad, to play Ranji Trophy final for Saurashtra

India Today  

Left-arm pacer Jaydev Unadkat was released from the India squad for the 2nd Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia, the Indian cricket board said on Sunday, February 12. Unadkat will join the Saurashtra squad for the Ranji Trophy final against Bengal at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. The 2nd Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy will get underway from February …

IND vs AUS: India release Jaydev Unadkat from squad for second Test, bowler set to feature in Ranji Trophy
2 years, 1 month ago

IND vs AUS: India release Jaydev Unadkat from squad for second Test, bowler set to feature in Ranji Trophy

India TV News  

IND vs AUS: The Indian Cricket team on Sunday released left-arm pacer Jaydev Unadkat from their squad for the second Test against Australia. "The All-India Senior Selection Committee in consultation with the Indian team management has decided to release Jaydev Unadkat from India’s squad for the 2nd Test of the Mastercard Australia tour of India for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy," the …

Cheteshwar Pujara, Jaydev Unadkat to miss Saurashtra’s Ranji Trophy match against Tamil Nadu
2 years, 2 months ago

Cheteshwar Pujara, Jaydev Unadkat to miss Saurashtra’s Ranji Trophy match against Tamil Nadu

The Hindu  

Cheteshwar Pujara and captain Jaydev Unadkat will be unavailable for Saurashtra’s final round of the Ranji Trophy starting January 24. READ |Cheteshwar Pujara: Watching an Indian Test batter working to beat the odds in Ranji Trophy Pujara struck a masterful 91 against Andhra in Rajkot recently but couldn’t avert his team’s 150-run loss. Meanwhile, Unadkat, who made a Test comeback …

Ranji Trophy: Unadkat, Sakariya strike late to break Andhra’s momentum
2 years, 2 months ago

Ranji Trophy: Unadkat, Sakariya strike late to break Andhra’s momentum

The Hindu  

Jaydev Unadkat’s milestone 100th First Class match did not get off to a bright start as Saurashtra toiled for wickets in its Ranji Trophy sixth-round game against Andhra Pradesh at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot on Tuesday. However, skipper Unadkat and Chetan Sakariya’s breakthroughs in the last hour helped the host claw its way back with the latter’s …

Jaydev Unadkat ends 12-year-long wait with belief, skill and a garnish of masala chai and gathiya
2 years, 2 months ago

Jaydev Unadkat ends 12-year-long wait with belief, skill and a garnish of masala chai and gathiya

The Hindu  

In the course of 12 months, Jaydev Unadkat has led Saurashtra to its second Vijay Hazare Trophy title and the quarterfinals of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Indian Test cricket’s shift from the occasional inspired fast-bowling spells overseas to a pace battery that now breathes fire can be neatly tracked over the arc of Unadkat’s career. That’s how we always …

Ranji Trophy: Jaydev Unadkat expresses gratitude after first-over hat-trick against Delhi
2 years, 2 months ago

Ranji Trophy: Jaydev Unadkat expresses gratitude after first-over hat-trick against Delhi

Firstpost  

Saurashtra pace veteran Jaydev Unadkat took to social media to express his happiness after becoming the first-ever player to take a hat-trick in his first over of a Ranji Trophy match on Wednesday. Unadkat on Tuesday became the first-ever bowler to clinch a hat-trick in the first over of a Ranji Trophy match. The bowler did so in Saurashtra’s Elite, …

Unadkat reaffirms domestic red-ball supremacy after India comeback, says Ranji Trophy important
2 years, 2 months ago

Unadkat reaffirms domestic red-ball supremacy after India comeback, says Ranji Trophy important

The Hindu  

When Delhi captain Yash Dhull won the toss on the first morning and opted to bat, Saurashtra captain Jaydev Unadkat gestured to his teammates that they were fielding first and promptly proceeded to the dug-out to pick a brand-new SG red-ball. Unadkat’s response was to walk back to his mark and then remove Shorey, Vaibhav Rawal, and Dhull off the …

R Ashwin hails Jaydev Unadkat's Test comeback: Go and see his red ball numbers
2 years, 2 months ago

R Ashwin hails Jaydev Unadkat's Test comeback: Go and see his red ball numbers

India Today  

India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin reckons that left-arm pacer Jaydev Unadkat's sensational comeback in India's recent Test series victory over Bangladesh demonstrated that domestic performance should not be overlooked. After the success of the IPL, the T20 tournament has become a consistent feeder for Team India, but Ashwin believes that India's domestic tournaments, such as the Ranji Trophy and the Duleep …

Didn’t feel pressure of replacing Kuldeep, domestic grind helped me perform: Unadkat
2 years, 2 months ago

Didn’t feel pressure of replacing Kuldeep, domestic grind helped me perform: Unadkat

The Hindu  

Jaydev Unadkat did get his much-awaited chance with the red ball and he kept his “promise” with a spirited effort in his first Test for India after 12 years. I was just missing red ball cricket in general as Ranji Trophy was postponed for a second time,” Unadkat told PTI in an interview after his arrival from Bangladesh. “I knew …

Jaydev Unadkat returns to Test fold after 118 matches
2 years, 3 months ago

Jaydev Unadkat returns to Test fold after 118 matches

The Hindu  

Pacer Jaydev Unadkat’s got into cricketing records for an unenviable piece of statistic on Friday, returning to the Test fold after missing 118 games. IND vs BAN live score, 2nd Test Only England’s Gareth Batty has missed more matches between two games in the history of Test cricket. Unadkat, playing only the second Test of his career in the ongoing …

Jaydev Unadkat is using his height well: Sunil Gavaskar lauds India pacer after maiden Test wicket vs Bangladesh
2 years, 3 months ago

Jaydev Unadkat is using his height well: Sunil Gavaskar lauds India pacer after maiden Test wicket vs Bangladesh

India Today  

Former batter Sunil Gavaskar heaped praise on Jaydev Unadkat for picking up his maiden Test wicket on Day 1 of the opening Test between India and Bangladesh at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur. Unadkat picked up the wicket of Zakir Hasan in the first session and had figures of 7-0-20-1 at Lunch. The 73-year-old Gavaskar also said that the …

Welcome back to team India: Jaydev Unadkat joins squad in Chattogram for Bangladesh Test series
2 years, 3 months ago

Welcome back to team India: Jaydev Unadkat joins squad in Chattogram for Bangladesh Test series

India Today  

India left-arm pacer Jaydev Unadkat on Thursday joined the Test squad in Chattogram for the ongoing series against Bangladesh. The 31-year-old was added to India's Test squad as a replacement for Mohammed Shami, who was ruled out due to a shoulder injury. This is Unadkat's only second Test call-up since his only appearance which happened 12 years ago during the …

Ranji Trophy: Chandran duo puts Kerala in command against Jharkhand on second day
2 years, 3 months ago

Ranji Trophy: Chandran duo puts Kerala in command against Jharkhand on second day

The Hindu  

He had made a promising debut in the Ranji Trophy nearly eight years ago, but was of the team for a long time. The left-arm spin all-rounder scored 150 to help Kerala move into a strong position on the second day of the Ranji Trophy match against Jharkhand at the JSCA Stadium in Ranchi. “We are indeed in a good …

India vs Bangladesh: Jaydev Unadkat replaces injured Mohammed Shami for Test series
2 years, 3 months ago

India vs Bangladesh: Jaydev Unadkat replaces injured Mohammed Shami for Test series

Firstpost  

Unadkat, 31, has been called-up into the Test squad for only the second time. He’s made only one appearance in the longest format of the game Jaydev Unadkat has been called up into the India squad to tour Bangladesh as a replacement for the injured seamer Mohammed Shami. Unadkat, currently in Rajkot finalising his visa formalities, is expected to join …

Ranji Trophy: Unadkat, Sakariya stay put to deny Mumbai an outright win
3 years, 1 month ago

Ranji Trophy: Unadkat, Sakariya stay put to deny Mumbai an outright win

The Hindu  

A dogged rearguard effort from Saurashtra skipper Jaydev Unadkat and Chetan Sakariya denied Mumbai an outright win in the Group D Ranji Trophy match at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday. At 341/9, with Saurashtra's slender lead, Mumbai seemed set for a win, riding on Shams Mulani's seven-wicket haul. Sakariya and Unadkat then braved a probing spin attack …

India vs Australia: 'I Feel For You And The Way...': Jaydev Unadkat Reveals R Ashwin Messaged Him During India's Tour Of Australia 2021
3 years, 1 month ago

India vs Australia: 'I Feel For You And The Way...': Jaydev Unadkat Reveals R Ashwin Messaged Him During India's Tour Of Australia 2021

ABP News  

New Delhi: Indian cricket team's young left-arm pace bowler Jaydev Unadkat made his Test debut at the age of just 19. One of the big reasons behind selectors ignoring Jaydev is presence of in-form bowlers like Bumrah, Shami, Ishant, Siraj, and Umesh Yadav, making it tough for him to bag a spot in India's Test team. Unadkat shared an anecdote …

Jaydev Unadkat disappointed with Ranji Trophy postponement: Players' skills are getting hampered
3 years, 1 month ago

Jaydev Unadkat disappointed with Ranji Trophy postponement: Players' skills are getting hampered

India Today  

Saurashtra skipper Jaydev Unadkat is disappointed with the potential cancellation of a second consecutive Ranji Trophy season, saying the players' skills against the red ball have started diminishing and it would be a "great loss" for domestic cricket in India. After the COVID-19-forced cancellation of the Ranji Trophy last year, a first in the tournament's rich history, the postponement of …

SL vs IND: Unadkat should have been in squad for Sri Lanka tour, says Dasgupta
3 years, 9 months ago

SL vs IND: Unadkat should have been in squad for Sri Lanka tour, says Dasgupta

India TV News  

Former India cricketer Deep Dasgupta feels that the Board of Control for Cricket in India's senior selection committee should have included left-arm pace bowler Jaydev Unadkat for the white-ball tour of Sri Lanka between July 13 and 25. Gujarat's 23-year-old pacer Arzan Nagwaswalla and another 23-year-old Chetan Sakariya, who is Unadkat's Saurashtra teammate, were picked ahead of the left-arm bowler. …

'It Will Be When It Will Be': Jaydev Unadkat Shares Emotional Post After Being Ignored For India's Tour Of Sri Lanka
3 years, 9 months ago

'It Will Be When It Will Be': Jaydev Unadkat Shares Emotional Post After Being Ignored For India's Tour Of Sri Lanka

ABP News  

The BCCI has selected many young players for India's tour of Sri Lanka. Saurashtra fast bowler Jaydev Unadkat was not picked in the Indian team for the Sri Lankan tour and failed to secure a place even in the reserves for the UK tour. Many cricket legends, experts and fans raised questions about Unadkat not being selected for the Sri …

India vs Sri Lanka: Unadkat on snub by Indian selectors - 'Will fight till the end'
3 years, 9 months ago

India vs Sri Lanka: Unadkat on snub by Indian selectors - 'Will fight till the end'

The Hindu  

Left-arm pacer Jaydev Unadkat will not repent over repeated snubs from the Indian cricket team selectors and rather keep playing the game that has given him "so much" with a never say die attitude. After not even finding a place even in the reserves for the UK tour, Unadkat was not picked for a second-string India squad for the limited-overs …

Meant a lot when Pujara told me I'm ready for Test cricket: India pacer recalls star batsman's words of encouragement
3 years, 9 months ago

Meant a lot when Pujara told me I'm ready for Test cricket: India pacer recalls star batsman's words of encouragement

Hindustan Times  

Given the long list of fast bowlers India have at their disposal, Jaydev Unadkat not being one of them remains a surprise. The left-arm fast bowler made his Test debut for India way back in 2010 but never again played in the format. Following impressive performances in the IPL, the left-arm fast bowler got back into the reckoning between 2016 …

'Next three, four years I will be at my prime': Despite repeated snubs, Jaydev Unadkat is hopeful of Team India comeback
3 years, 9 months ago

'Next three, four years I will be at my prime': Despite repeated snubs, Jaydev Unadkat is hopeful of Team India comeback

Hindustan Times  

Jaydev Unadkat considers the next 3-4 years as his prime. Despite being denied a comeback into Team India by the selectors, Unadkat said he will not stop "pushing his limits". I genuinely believe that I am in a phase of my career where the next three, four years I will be at my prime," Unadkat told PTI. "The selection again …

Jaydev Unadkat upset at not being picked in extended India Test squads
3 years, 9 months ago

Jaydev Unadkat upset at not being picked in extended India Test squads

India TV News  

Pace bowler Jaydev Unadkat, who had a stellar 2019-20 Ranji Trophy season with 67 wickets for Saurashtra, is upset at not being considered in even extended squads for the tours of Australia and England despite proving himself at the domestic level. "I expect that when I am at my peak now, when I have performed the way I have, I …

‘It’s a fact I was highest wicket-taker in Ranji Trophy, nothing happened after that’: India pacer upset with ENG snub
3 years, 9 months ago

‘It’s a fact I was highest wicket-taker in Ranji Trophy, nothing happened after that’: India pacer upset with ENG snub

Hindustan Times  

Left-arm fast bowler Jaydev Unadkat has expressed disappointment over getting ignored by the selectors for the Test Series Down Under and the upcoming tour of England despite performing well in the domestic circuit. While speaking to Sportstar in an interview, Unadkat accepted that not getting selected in the Indian Test squad is disheartening but he would utilise that emotion to …

'He picked 67 wickets in the last Ranji Trophy': Former selector questions absence of successful domestic players
3 years, 10 months ago

'He picked 67 wickets in the last Ranji Trophy': Former selector questions absence of successful domestic players

Hindustan Times  

Former national selector Sarandeep Singh has come down harsh on the current selection panel for their pick of players for India’s upcoming tour of England. He questioned the Chetan Sharma-led selection committee for ignoring the likes of Priyank Panchal, Devdutt Padikkal and Jaydev Unadkat who have showcased excellent performance in the domestic circuit. Devdutt Padikkal and Jaydev Unadkat Last week, …

Jaydev Unadkat responds after being ignored from India's Test squad: Bring on the next season
3 years, 10 months ago

Jaydev Unadkat responds after being ignored from India's Test squad: Bring on the next season

India TV News  

Despite leading Saurashtra to Ranji title and finishing the 2019-20 season with a staggering tally of 67 wickets, left-arm pacer Jaydev Unadkat didn't earn a ticket for the four-month long tour to England which includes the World Test Championship final against New Zealand. Experienced Mohammed Shami also returned to the Test fold to join forces with Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, …

IPL 2021 | Had been waiting for this: Jaydev Unadkat after shaking Delhi Capitals with three-fer
3 years, 11 months ago

IPL 2021 | Had been waiting for this: Jaydev Unadkat after shaking Delhi Capitals with three-fer

India TV News  

Rajasthan Royals left-arm pace bowler Jaydev Unadkat, who had a poor outing in the UAE during the Indian Premier League 2020 season, came back to form with a superb display of new-ball bowling that shook the Delhi Capitals on Thursday night. The pace bowler had conceded runs at 9.91 an over last season and his failure was exemplified in the …

Vijay Hazare Trophy 2021: Left-arm pacer Jaydev Unadkat to lead Saurashtra in knockout matches
4 years ago

Vijay Hazare Trophy 2021: Left-arm pacer Jaydev Unadkat to lead Saurashtra in knockout matches

Firstpost  

Saurashtra face domestic giants Mumbai on 9 March in their quarter-final match at the Palam Air Force Ground in New Delhi. Mumbai: Experienced left-arm pacer Jaydev Unadkat will lead the Saurashtra team in the knock-out matches of the Vijay Hazare Trophy national 50-over championship. Saurashtra’s batting department has the likes Arpit Vasavada, young wicket-keeper batsman Harvik Desai, who has also …

Vijay Hazare Trophy 2021: Jaydev Unadkat to lead Saurashtra in tournament
4 years, 1 month ago

Vijay Hazare Trophy 2021: Jaydev Unadkat to lead Saurashtra in tournament

Firstpost  

Rajkot: Experienced left-arm pacer Jaydev Unadkat will lead the Saurashtra team in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, beginning 20 February. The selectors have picked the likes of Arpit Vasavada, Chirag Jani, Avi Barot, Prerak Mankad and Vishwarajsinh Jadeja as specialist batsmen along with young wicket-keeper batsman Harvik Desai, who has also played for India U-19 side. The bowling attack, to be …

Jaydev Unadkat to lead Saurashtra in Vijay Hazare Trophy
4 years, 1 month ago

Jaydev Unadkat to lead Saurashtra in Vijay Hazare Trophy

India TV News  

Experienced left-arm pacer Jaydev Unadkat will lead the Saurashtra team in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, beginning February 20. The selectors have picked the likes of Arpit Vasavada, Chirag Jani, Avi Barot, Prerak Mankad and Vishwarajsinh Jadeja as specialist batsmen along with young wicket-keeper batsman Harvik Desai, who has also played for India U-19 side. The bowling attack, to be led …

IPL 2020, KKR vs RR: Why Jaydev Unadkat’s form is a big worry for Rajasthan Royals against Kolkata Knight Riders
4 years, 5 months ago

IPL 2020, KKR vs RR: Why Jaydev Unadkat’s form is a big worry for Rajasthan Royals against Kolkata Knight Riders

Hindustan Times  

Rajasthan Royals have performed spectacularly in the first two matches of the Indian Premier League 2020. IPL 2020 RR vs KKR: Jaydev Unadkat in action Also Follow | IPL 2020 Full Coverage The form of Steve Smith, Sanju Samson, and Rahul Tewatia would bring smiles to the faces of RR fans. One of the main concerns for RR would be …

The Saurashtra story and the homecoming of Ranji Trophy
5 years ago

The Saurashtra story and the homecoming of Ranji Trophy

The Hindu  

The Khandheri stadium in Rajkot is straight out of the wild west. On day five, Saurashtra captain Jaydev Unadkat caught Bengal by the neck to secure a victory on the first-innings lead of 44 runs. Ghavri announced that he wouldn’t be continuing from the coming season due to health concerns as Ranji also means an erratic travel schedule across India; …

Ranji Trophy winner Jaydev Unadkat announces engagement
5 years ago

Ranji Trophy winner Jaydev Unadkat announces engagement

The Hindu  

Two days after leading Saurashtra to a maiden Ranji Trophy title, pacer Jaydev Unadkat announced his engagement on Sunday. “6 hours, 2 meals & 1 shared mud cake later.,” Unadkat wrote along with a ring and a heart emoticon. Punjab pacer Siddharth Kaul, all-rounder Mandeep Singh and and Vidarbha all-rounder Faiz Fazal were some of the other cricketers who congratulated …

Ranji Trophy 2019-20: Jaydev Unadkat's fearless captaincy, newcomers chipping in highlights of Saurashtra's title win
5 years ago

Ranji Trophy 2019-20: Jaydev Unadkat's fearless captaincy, newcomers chipping in highlights of Saurashtra's title win

Firstpost  

Saurashtra had become a force to reckon with over the past 10 years and the final that they won on Friday was their fourth in eight season Rajkot: The inspirational leadership of Jaydev Unadkat coupled with the fearless attitude that past teams did not possess and the lesser-known players turning into game-changers resulted in Saurashtra laying their hands on the …

Ranji Trophy 2019-20: After leading Saurashtra to maiden title, Jaydev Unadkat says hunger for India comeback has ‘never been stronger’
5 years ago

Ranji Trophy 2019-20: After leading Saurashtra to maiden title, Jaydev Unadkat says hunger for India comeback has ‘never been stronger’

Firstpost  

Now that he is a Ranji Trophy winner, Jaydev Unadkat hopes that “people” will not talk only about his IPL riches and says the hunger to make an India comeback has never been stronger following a sensational season. Rajkot: Now that he is a Ranji Trophy winner, Jaydev Unadkat hopes that “people” will not talk only about his IPL riches …

Jaydev Unadkat says hunger for India comeback stronger than ever, gets Cheteshwar Pujara backing
5 years ago

Jaydev Unadkat says hunger for India comeback stronger than ever, gets Cheteshwar Pujara backing

India TV News  

Now that he is a Ranji Trophy winner, Jaydev Unadkat hopes that "people" will not talk only about his IPL riches and says the hunger to make an India comeback has never been stronger following a sensational season. Saurashtra skipper and lead pacer Unadkat picked up 67 wickets this season at 13.23 but more importantly bowled match-winning spells in both …

Ranji Trophy 2019-20 Final: Jaydev Unadkat leads Saurashtra to maiden title after beating over Bengal on virtue of first innings lead
5 years ago

Ranji Trophy 2019-20 Final: Jaydev Unadkat leads Saurashtra to maiden title after beating over Bengal on virtue of first innings lead

Firstpost  

Unadkat, who had single-handily taken Saurashtra into the final with a seven-wicket haul against Gujarat on the final day of their semi-final, rose to the occasion yet again to script a historic victory. Rajkot: Skipper Jaydev Unadkat on Friday produced a lion-hearted spell when it mattered the most against Bengal, leading Saurashtra to their maiden Ranji Trophy triumph a year …

Ranji Trophy Final: Saurashtra lift maiden title on first innings lead over Bengal
5 years ago

Ranji Trophy Final: Saurashtra lift maiden title on first innings lead over Bengal

India TV News  

Skipper Jaydev Unadkat on Friday produced a lion-hearted spell when it mattered the most against Bengal, leading Saurashtra to their maiden Ranji Trophy triumph a year after stumbling at the last hurdle. One hour and 10 minutes of play in the decisive morning session yielded 27 runs and four wickets with Bengal all out for 381, giving Saurashtra a 44-run …

Ranji Trophy 2019-20: Time to focus on Jaydev Unadkat's under-appreciated red-ball prowess as he leads Saurashtra to another final
5 years ago

Ranji Trophy 2019-20: Time to focus on Jaydev Unadkat's under-appreciated red-ball prowess as he leads Saurashtra to another final

Firstpost  

At 28, Unadkat’s career is peaking and his red-ball numbers pack quite a punch. So you need to create that atmosphere where you feel good about yourself and you back your bowlers really well,” Saurashtra skipper Jaydev Unadkat had said last year. Despite a rather poor 2018 with the white ball, Unadkat was bought back by Rajasthan Royals for the …

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