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Jaydev Unadkat is a left-arm pacer who represents Saurashtra in the domestic circuit and has been a part of many IPL franchises. He also has represented India in all three formats. He can swing the ball in both directions and his height gives him the advantage of extra bounce. His ability to take early wickets has allowed him to be a part of some successful IPL franchises. In this blog, we will look at Cricketer Jaydev Unadkat IPL stats, career, facts, achievements, social media, etc.
About Jaydev Unadkat
| Name | Jaydev Dipakbhai Unadkat |
| Born | 18 October 1991 |
| Place of Birth | Porbandar, Gujarat, |
| J Unadkat Age | 31 |
| J Unadkat Role | Bowler |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
| Batting | Right-handed |
| Bowling | Left-arm medium |
| Jaydev Unadkat IPL Team | LSG |
| Jaydev Unadkat IPL Price | Rs 50 lakh (IPL 2023) |
| Net Worth | $5-$6 Million (approx.) |
| ODI Debut | 24 July 2013 v Zimbabwe |
| Test Debut | 16 December 2010 v South Africa |
| T20I Debut | 18 June 2016 v Zimbabwe |
| Team Played for | India, India A, India B, India Red, India Blue, Rest Of India, India U-19, Rising Pune Supergiants, MI, RR, LSG, Saurashtra |
Jaydev Unadkat Early Life
Jaydev Unadkat, born in Porbandar, was first spotted by his school coach Ram Odedra. From there on his career took off, and he played for India in the 2010 U-19 World Cup before being selected by Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL.
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Jaydev Unadkat’s Wife
Jaydev Unadkat married to Rinny Kantaria in February 2021.
Jaydev Unadkat Cricket Career
Domestic Career
J Unadkat made his debut for Saurashtra in Ranji Trophy in 2010 and is still playing for his domestic team. In 2019 he became the second player from Saurashtra to pick up 200 wickets in Ranji Trophy. Among other achievements, his 67 wickets in the 2019-2020 Ranji Trophy were his career’s highlight. He was the leading wicket-taker that season.
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International Career
He got his maiden international call up in a tour to South Africa after his stunning performance against Mumbai in an Irani Trophy game in which he picked up 4 wickets for 41 runs in an innings. J Unadkat got an opportunity to play ODI in 2013 against West Indies. He made his T20 debut in 2016 vs Zimbabwe but got a few chances in the T20 squad based on his performances in the IPL. He played his last T20 in 2018. On 22nd December 2022, in the 2nd Test against Bangladesh at Mirpur, J Unadkat was named as a replacement to Kuldeep Yadav.
Jaydev Unadkat Stats
Jaydev Unadkat Bowling Stats
| FORMAT | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 2 | 3 | 306 | 168 | 3 | 2/50 | 3/67 | 56.00 | 3.29 | 102.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ODI | 7 | 7 | 312 | 209 | 8 | 4/41 | 4/41 | 26.12 | 4.01 | 39.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| T20I | 10 | 10 | 208 | 301 | 14 | 3/38 | 3/38 | 21.50 | 8.68 | 14.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FC | 101 | 174 | 17403 | 8564 | 382 | 8/39 | 13/103 | 22.41 | 2.95 | 45.5 | 18 | 22 | 5 |
| List A | 116 | 116 | 6134 | 4867 | 168 | 5/23 | 5/23 | 28.97 | 4.76 | 36.5 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| T20 | 171 | 170 | 3679 | 4895 | 210 | 5/25 | 5/25 | 23.30 | 7.98 | 17.5 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Batting & Fielding | Jaydev Unadkat Stats
| FORMAT | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | Ct | St |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 2 | 4 | 2 | 29 | 14* | 14.50 | 63 | 46.03 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| ODI | 7 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0 | 0 |
| T20I | 10 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 0 |
| FC | 101 | 131 | 31 | 1848 | 92 | 18.48 | 3591 | 51.46 | 0 | 8 | 184 | 42 | 45 | 0 |
| List A | 116 | 60 | 14 | 503 | 57 | 10.93 | 659 | 76.32 | 0 | 1 | 37 | 19 | 28 | 0 |
| T20 | 171 | 67 | 36 | 505 | 58* | 16.29 | 379 | 133.24 | 0 | 1 | 35 | 25 | 48 | 0 |
Jaydev Unadkat IPL through the years
Unadkat never got a long rope to play for one franchise for a longer period where he could showcase his talent, except for his current team Rajasthan Royals. He has been a part of many IPL franchises over the years, he was picked by Kolkata Knight Riders, then he moved to Royal Challengers Banglore for a season, then to Delhi Daredevils, back to Kolkata Knight Riders, he moved to Rising Pune Supergiants where he almost won them the title in 2017. After his brilliance in 2017, Unadtkat was bagged by Rajasthan Royals for a massive sum of 11.5 crores.
After a not-so-great performance in 2018, RR released him and bought him again in the next auction for a lower price. This cycle repeated in 2019 and 2020, but this time for an even lower price. Jaydev Unadkat bought by LSG in IPL 2023 auction for Rs 50 Lakhs.
Jaydev Unadkat IPL Stats
| YEAR | MAT | BALLS | RUNS | WKTS | BBM | AVE | ECON | SR | 4W | 5W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 92 | 1914 | 2817 | 91 | 5/25 | 30.96 | 8.83 | 21.03 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 | 18 | 39 | 0 | 0/39 | – | 13.00 | – | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 5 | 120 | 190 | 6 | 2/32 | 31.67 | 9.50 | 20.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 6 | 132 | 168 | 4 | 3/15 | 42.00 | 7.63 | 33.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 7 | 138 | 228 | 4 | 2/32 | 57.00 | 9.91 | 34.50 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 11 | 224 | 398 | 10 | 2/26 | 39.80 | 10.66 | 22.40 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 15 | 302 | 486 | 11 | 3/46 | 44.18 | 9.65 | 27.45 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 12 | 275 | 322 | 24 | 5/30 | 13.41 | 7.02 | 11.45 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 18 | 49 | 0 | 0/49 | – | 16.33 | – | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 18 | 30 | 0 | 0/30 | – | 10.00 | – | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 9 | 187 | 270 | 9 | 3/32 | 30.00 | 8.66 | 20.77 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 13 | 294 | 370 | 13 | 5/25 | 28.46 | 7.55 | 22.61 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 18 | 32 | 0 | 0/32 | – | 10.66 | – | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 7 | 108 | 150 | 6 | 2/25 | 25.00 | 8.33 | 18.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 3 | 62 | 85 | 4 | 3/26 | 21.25 | 8.22 | 15.50 | 0 | 0 |
Unknown Facts About Jaydev Unadkat
- Unadkat was part of the Kolkata Knight Riders unit in the first few sessions. Despite not getting enough opportunities, the bowling coach of KKR, Wasim Akram supported him as a prospect.
- He made a sensational first-class debut in 2010. His bowling figures were marvelous, 13/103 against West Indies A at Grace Road.
- Unadkat had to spend a lot of time off the field due to a fracture in 2014. He came back strongly in the 2015-16 Ranji season. He got as many as 40 wickets which included four five-wicket hauls to help Saurashtra coast to the finals.
Jaydev Unadkat Social Media
In good company..! 😍🏆🏆😍 pic.twitter.com/HGs6Y48Spw
— Jaydev Unadkat (@JUnadkat) February 22, 2023
TEAM SAURASHTRA! It isn’t just a team, it is an emotion! It is love! It is fire & ice & everything nice..
— Jaydev Unadkat (@JUnadkat) February 19, 2023
This is special guys! To many more trophies & memories..
❤️❤️❤️ pic.twitter.com/oUKAZTvByb
#bgt ready 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/hY5IXlidq0
— Jaydev Unadkat (@JUnadkat) February 7, 2023
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Jaydev Unadkat’s Bowling style is left-arm medium fast. He bowls at an average speed of 130 to 135 km/hr.
J Unadkat is bought by LSG in IPL 2023 Auction for Rs 50 lakhs.
J Unadkat was born on 18 October 1991 and he is currently 31 years old.
