The Indian fast bowler, Jaydev Unadkat was overlooked for the Test squad traveling to England for World Test Championship Final and five tests in England. He led his Saurashtra side to their maiden Ranji Trophy title win after taking a record-breaking 67 wickets in the 2019-20 Ranji cricket season. He wasn’t been selected for the squad as BCCI opted to select young talents in the reserves.

The current Indian pace attack has already so much quality which makes it difficult to break into the team for a pace bowler. There is no surprise pick in India’s main squad for the tour and they have selected four youngsters such as Prasidh Krishna, Avesh Khan Abhimanyu Easwaran, and Arzan Nagwaswalla as backups.

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Former Indian fast bowler, Dodda Ganesh raised questions over the exclusion of Unadkat as he asked what else does the Saurashtra pacer has to do to get selected in India’s Test squad. Jaydev Unadkat immediately responded saying he is now more motivated for the next season. That is a professional reply from the pacer after not being picked for Team India.

All those trolling kindly go and have a look at Unadkat’s performances at the FC level in the last five years. He’s been our best seamer. And, I would like to remind the fans that test team selection doesn’t happen on the basis of IPL performances. Hope this settles the scores.

— Dodda Ganesh | ದೊಡ್ಡ ಗಣೇಶ್ (@doddaganesha) May 7, 2021

Unadkat responded by saying, “Your concern motivates me even more! Bring on the next season.”

Your concern motivates me even more! Bring on the next season.. 💪🏼🔥

— Jaydev Unadkat (@JUnadkat) May 9, 2021

Undakat played his last Test for India way back in 2010 where he played a test match against South Africa but could not take any wickets. He has now come back to his home in Rajkot as the IPL 2021 is suspended indefinitely. 

Jaydev Unadkat played four games out of seven matches Rajasthan played this season. In the very first game he got selected, the southpaw pacer scalped three wickets and was a Man Of The Match.

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Talking about his outing in IPL 2021, Unadkat said, “Whatever game time I got, I was bowling well. Maybe I would have loved a couple of more games. But that is how it is, that is how the team combination is. I think I am in a good headspace as well. The couple of games I played well will definitely boost my confidence and help me take it forward.”