IND vs AUS: Javdev Undakat RELEASED from India Squad, SET to play for Saurashtra in Ranji Trophy Finals against Bengal

IND vs AUS: India vs Australia Test Series – Ranji Trophy Finals – Indian pace Jaydev Unadkat has been released from the India Test squad for the second match. The decision comes to light after a consultation took place between the team management and the All India Senior Selection Committee. Jaydev Unadkat will now travel to Kolkata where he will join his side Saurashtra who faces Bengal in the Ranji Trophy 2023 Finals. Follow IND vs AUS Live Updates with InsideSport.IN.

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The BCCI released a statement saying that the pacer has been released from the Indian squad list for the second Test scheduled to take place in Delhi. “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 2^nd Test of the Mastercard Australia tour of India for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

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.”

IND vs AUS: Javdev Undakat RELEASED from India Squad, SET to play for Saurashtra in Ranji Trophy Finals against Bengal – Check Out

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NEWS – Jaydev Unadkat released from India’s squad for 2nd Test to take part in the finals of the Ranji Trophy.

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Jaydev Unadkat was a part of the India squad roster that was released for the first two Test matches. While he didn’t feature in the First Test at Nagpur, Unadkat will miss the next game as he is scheduled to play the Ranji Trophy Finals on 16th February against Bengal.

As for the Indian team, the squad list for the 3rd and 4th Test matches will be released after the Delhi Test. With Jasprit Bumrah not returning, in all likelihood, Jaydev Unadkat will see his name in the Indian squad list.

Saurashtra outclassed Karnataka in their own turf to seal their spot in the Finals while Bengal on the other hand, exacted revenge against Madhya Pradesh in splendid fashion to book a date with Saurashtra.

IND vs AUS: Javdev Undakat RELEASED from India Squad, SET to play for Saurashtra in Ranji Trophy Finals against Bengal – Check Out

The left-arm pacer made a comeback to the Indian Test team after astounding performances in the domestic circuit. Unadkat was included in the squad for the Test series in Bangladesh. Unadkat became the first-ever bowler to clinch a hat-trick in the first over of a Ranji Trophy match in January. He recorded the feat in Saurashtra’s Elite, Group B match against Delhi at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot.

Jaydev will now join the Saurashtra squad, which qualified for the Ranji Trophy final to be played against Bengal from 16th February at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata.