Unadkat’s love for longer versions of the game became clearer than ever in January when he posted a tweet that went viral.
Jaydev Unadkat got his long-awaited chance with the red ball and after 12 years of valiant effort, he delivered on his ‘promise’ at the first Test in India.
His love for the longer version of the game was more evident than ever in January when he typed a tweet that went viral.
“Akadama-sama, please give me another chance. I’m proud of you, I promise!” posted the left pacer.
“Everyone thought I was referring to a national comeback. I just missed the Red Ball cricket in general because the Ranji Trophy was postponed for the second time (due to COVID),” Unadkat said in an interview with PTI after arriving from Bangladesh.
The 31-year-old made his first and only Test in 2010 as an acclaimed teammate of the great Sachin Tendulkar and current head coach Rahul Dravid, but in his second game last week It appeared in surprising circumstances.
2020 Lunge After staying off the radar of selectors despite his record-breaking performance in the trophy, Unadkat’s national recall came when he did not expect it at all.
He wasn’t even part of the Indian senior team touring Bangladesh before the Test series, so he couldn’t be blamed for keeping his hopes low.
Ultimately, his perseverance and perseverance won out when Mohammad Shami flew to Bangladesh as a backup pace option as he was not fully recovered for the series. Visa delays meant he could only reach Chattogram after the first Test had started, but against all odds the replacement skipper, KL, would have a few years at his home circuit. also gave the long-awaited Rahul Unadkat a big break.
This opportunity came at the expense of spinner Kuldeep Yadav. Selection controversy erupted in the series opener as they were eliminated after an eight-wicket draw.
The scoreboard shows Unadkat comeback in his Test he took three wickets, but his influence was greater in the game.
Having gained first-class experience since his test debut in South Africa, his Unadkat enjoyed the pressure. Making the most of the flat lanes at Rajkot is something Unadkat has been doing for years, and the Porbandar-born cricketer found himself in similar territory at Mirpur. It didn’t take long for him to make his presence felt when he eliminated the centurion of the previous game, Zakir Hasan, with a ball that bounced from a great length. It was his first wicket in the Test and Unadkat says it will remain a defining moment in his career.
“I was trying to extract the length of the bounce and I felt like I could do it. The feeling [when it happened] will remain one of the special memories of my cricket career. Getting a wicket is something I imagined a thousand times,” said Unadkat. Did he feel pressured to replace Kuldeep? If the wicket is not taken, the pressure comes from the other side.” That was the idea.
“Home cricket has helped me a lot in that regard. Even if you don’t take the wicket, you always have a role as a bowler. They can create pressure and challenge batsmen and other bowlers Twelve years after his debut, he was also the wise man who led Saurastra to unprecedented success.