Indian National Cricket Team fast bowler Jaydev Unadkat extended his association with the Sussex team in the County Championship. The fast bowler will now feature for the team in the 2025 and 2026 County Championship seasons and will be available for the finals in both seasons.
Jaydev Unadkat first signed for Sussex in 2023 and had a great ride with the ball. The left-arm fast bowler took 11 wickets in the three matches he played and has since gone even better in 2024. The fast bowler took 22 wickets at an average of 14.40 in five games and helped Sussex win the Second Division title.
The fast bowler will be looking to make a similar impact on the team in the upcoming editions. His second stint at Sussex came after he was ignored by the BCCI selectors for the Duleep Trophy 2024. He was not named in any of the three teams.
I can safely say that Hove is my home away from home – Jaydev Unadkat
While extending his contract with Sussex, Jaydev Unadkat said he believes Hove is now a home away from home after spending time with the team. Speaking about the same, he explained:
“When I came to Hove last year I wasn’t sure what was on offer in the County Championship and how I would fit in. But now after a few games I can definitely say that Hove is my home away from home and that’s fine. Old Sussex by the sea is in my heart.”
Everyone at Hove is delighted and excited to sign Jaydev (Unadkat) on a two-year deal – Sussex head coach
Sussex boss Paul Farbrace was delighted to sign Jaydev Unadkat on a two-year extension. He highlighted the speedster’s ability on the field as sensational and called him one of the nicest guys on the team. He elaborated:
“Everyone at Hov is delighted and excited that Jaydev (Unadkat) has signed a two-year contract and will be returning to the Club for the next two seasons.”
“Jaydev’s quality on the pitch was so obvious to everyone, but his qualities as a person also make him one of the most popular and nicest guys any team could wish for.”
Jaydev Unadkat Local Cricket Legend
Jaydev Unadkat is currently the captain of Saurashtra in the ongoing Ranji Trophy 2024-25. He has been a veteran in domestic cricket and has been one of the best pacers to walk the Indian domestic circuit.
Unadkat has played 119 first-class matches so far and has picked 425 wickets at an average of 22.88. He also took 23 five-wicket hauls in his career. He also represented the Pakistan National Cricket Team in four Tests.
Jaydev Unadkat made his debut on 16 December 2010 and was out of the lineup after that. He then went on to play the second Test 12 years later and missed 118 Test matches between them, the highest by an Indian and the second highest in world cricket.
Unadkat, in four games, took 3 wickets. His last appearance for the national team was in the second Test against the West Indies National Cricket Team in July 2023. Since then, he has been left out of the Indian team and has featured in the domestic circuit.
