Edited By: Amrit Santlani
Last Updated: February 12, 2023, 18:38 IST
Jaydev Unadkat (AP Photo)
Jaydev Unadkat released from India’s squad for 2nd Test, will join up with Saurashtra for Ranji Trophy final
Jaydev Unadkat has been released from India’s squad for the 2nd Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy 2023 so that he can join up with the Saurashtra squad for the Ranji Trophy 2022-23 final.
A media release from BCCI confirmed the development, with Unadkat expected to fly to Kolkata and join up with the Saurashtra squad who sealed their place in the Ranji Trophy final, after beating Karnataka in the semifinal.
The Ranji Trophy 2022-23 final will be played at Kolkata’s Eden Gardens with Saurashtra set to lock horns with Bengal after they ousted defending champions Madhya Pradesh in the other semifinal.
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“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,” read the release from BCCI.
“Jaydev will now join the Saurashtra squad, which qualified for the Mastercard Ranji Trophy final to be played against Bengal from 16th February at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata,” it informed further.
For the unversed, Jaydev had recently marked her comeback to international cricket, playing only his second Test against Bangladesh last year, since he made his debut back in 2010 against South Africa.
Meanwhile talking about Saurashtra, Arpit Vasavada led them in Unadkat’s absence as his double century inspired his side to a victory by 4 wickets.
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Karnataka skipper Mayank Agarwal had also hit a double century earlier, but he couldn’t inspire his side to a win.
Jaydev meanwhile was left out of India’s playing XI for the first Test against Australia as the hosts crushed Pat Cummins’ side by an inning and 132 runs in Nagpur in the series opener.
Ravindra Jadeja shone with the bat and the ball, while Ravichandran Ashwin picked up five wickets to help India seal the win in inside 3 days.
Both India and Australia will now switch their attention to the second Test, which will take place at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi from February 17 to 21.
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