Jaydev Unadkat is more ‘motivated’ than ever to earn a Test call-up after being snubbed from India’s team for their 3-month long journey to England.
India’s extended 24-man team for the World Test Championship (WTC) final and 5-Test series against England includes 6-frontline pacers and 3-replacements – Avesh Khan, Prasidh Krishna, and Arzan Nagwaswalla.
The likes of Krishna and Nagwaswalla received their maiden nod following awesome performances in domestic cricket.
Nevertheless, Jaydev Unadkat, who marshaled Saurashtra to the Ranji Trophy title with a note tally of 67 wickets in the 2019-20 season, found himself out of the national tally one more time.
Former Indian cricketer Dodda Ganesh criticized the exclusion in a tweet on the day of the squad’s statement. Ganesh answered it was ‘perplexing’ to see the left-arm pacer being rejected by selectors.
“What else does @JUnadkat need to do to get into the Indian test squad. It’s perplexing to see him being ignored again and again despite great performances year after year at the FC level,” Ganesh, who played 5 internationals for India, said.
Jaydev Unadkat came up with a confident response on Sunday, saying:
“Your concern motivates me even more! Bring on the next season.”
Your concern motivates me even more! Bring on the next season.. 💪🏼🔥
— Jaydev Unadkat (@JUnadkat) May 9, 2021
Jaydev Unadkat has gathered 327 wickets from 89 first-class games, at an average of 23.21 and a strike rate of 47.20.
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Jaydev Unadkat’s performances in IPL 2021
Although his returns in domestic cricket, Jaydev Unadkat’s ordinary performances in the Indian Premier League (IPL) were considered a major stumbling block in his path to the domestic team. This time, however, the 29-year-old make this record straight as well.
Playing for the Rajasthan Royals (RR), Unadkat picked up four wickets from as many games in IPL 2021, including a match-winning 3/15 against the Delhi Capitals.
He will now probably feature in the 2021-22 domestic season, which is expected to begin in September before IPL 2021 resumes.
When you are able to harness the anger & pain into motivation, you will be unbeatable!
— Jaydev Unadkat (@JUnadkat) May 2, 2021
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