IND vs BAN Live: Jaydev Unadkat Comeback – After sorting out visa issues, Jaydev Unadkat finally reached Bangladesh. The question remains whether the Saurashtra left-arm pacer is given a chance in the second Test against Bangladesh after 12 years since his making his debut in 2010. India won the first Test by a convincing margin, and head coach Rahul Dravid likes to give longer rope to players. Unadkat is knocking on the doors of the Test team for two years due to his exploits in Ranji Trophy. The 32-year-old also provides a left-arm angle. Follow IND vs BAN Live Updates with InsideSport.IN.
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IND vs BAN Live: will Jaydev Unadkat be given a second chance?
· Mohammad Siraj, & Umesh Yadav bowled well in the first Test. The former picked up four wickets.
· With Dhaka’s pitch favoring spinners, India may go in with three spinners in the form of Ashwin, Axar Patel, and Kuldeep Yadav.
· Siraj won’t be dropped owing to his stupendous show in the first Test and his track record in the longest format of the game.
· Unadkat might be selected in the team of Umesh Yadav. What might work in his favor is the Saurashtra pacer’s batting skills.
· Umesh though is fully fit and has done well in the limited chances he has been given in sub-continent conditions.
· So, Rahul Dravid and KL Rahul won’t have any specific reason to tinker with a winning combination.
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Jaydev Unadkat has been in and around Team India for over a decade. Unadkat replacing Shami may not be quite a like-for-like replacement. As per sources, the experienced pacer was chosen based on his current form. He picked up 19 wickets in 10 games during the just concluded Vijay Hazare Trophy, making him the tournament’s top wicket-taker.
Unadkat would break Parthiv Patel’s record for the longest time between two Tests by an Indian cricketer if he is given the opportunity to play in the second Test.
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