Jaydev Unadkat

Jaydev Unadkat is an Indian cricketer, born on October 18th, 1991 in Porbandar, Gujarat. He plays for Saurashtra and the Indian cricket team.

He is a left arm medium fast bowler. He is one of the early left-arm pace talents spotted in the domestic circuit and has been a regular player for Saurashtra in the domestic cricket tournaments and has also featured in T20I and Test format in the Indian jersey.

Jaydev Unadkat: Along the Years 

Jaydev Unadkat Records 

• First pacer to captain Saurashtra to the Ranji Trophy title

• In the 10th IPL he took a hat-trick against Sunrisers Hyderabad during the final over of the match which was a wicket maiden over

• leading wicket-taker in the 2019–20 Ranji Trophy, with 67 dismissals in ten matches.

• 11th longest intervals between appearances in Test cricket

• 9th longest intervals between appearances in ODI cricket

• One of the 2 bowlers who has taken 2 five-wicket-hauls in IPL history

• One of the 4 bowlers to bowl a maiden in the 20th over of an innings

• One of the 5 bowlers in the history of the IPL to take a triple wicket-maiden

• One of the 18 players to take an IPL hat-trick.

• Second in the list of players to have represented most IPL Teams

Jaydev Unadkat Awards and Accolades 

• Key member of the Runner up IPL franchise of Rising Pune Supergiants in the 2017 IPL season

• Key member of the Runner up IPL franchise of Sunrisers Hyderabad in the 2024 IPL season

• Winner of the 2019-20 Ranji Trophy season while leading Saurashtra to their maiden Ranji title

Jaydev Unadkat Career 

The leg break bowler Jaydev Unadkatwas born in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, on September 8, 1990. He is a right-hand batsman with a right-arm leg-break bowling style. He represents Tamil Nadu in the domestic cricket circuit and plays for the Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League. He has played for Rising Pune Supergiants, Delhi Daredevils, Kings XI Punjab and Mumbai Indians in the earlier seasons of the IPL

Jaydev Unadkat Domestic Career 

In India, Unadkat represents Saurashtra. He has participated in the Indian Premier League for several different teams. He was one of the most expensive Indian players when he was chosen by Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2013. He was named Player of the Match in May 2013 after recording his best T20 career bowling stats of 5/25 against the Delhi Daredevils.

He was included in the India Blue squad for the 2018–19 Duleep Trophy in July 2018 and the India B team for the 2018–19 Deodhar Trophy in October 2018.

He became the second bowler from Saurashtra to reach 200 wickets in the Ranji Trophy in January 2019, and in August of the same year, he was included in the India Red team's squad for the 2019–20 cricket season.

He made the cut in August 2019 for the India Red team's lineup for the 2019–20 Duleep Trophy before being nominated for India A for the 2019–20 Deodhar Trophy. In January 2019, he became the second bowler for Saurashtra to rack up 200 wickets in the Ranji Trophy. With 67 wickets in 10 matches, he was the Ranji Trophy's top wicket-taker for 2019–20. During the Ranji Trophy 2019–20, Unadkat was in scorching form for his home side Saurashtra. He took 67 wickets and guided the squad to win the prestigious trophy for the first time ever.

Jaydev Unadkat IPL Career 

In 2010, Jaydev Unadkat gained an enigmatic IPL contract with the KKR franchise after making an impression on the renowned Wasim Akram, who was then the franchise's bowling coach. Despite playing in only three games that season, Unadkat demonstrated his abilities and demeanour by outlasting the Rajasthan Royals 3-26 and dismissing players like Yusuf Pathan.

After he made his Test debut the same year, his worth shot up to INR 1.1 Crores in the 2011 mega-auction, prompting KKR to reclaim his services for the same amount.

Earlier, Delhi had picked him for the 2014 IPL auction. In February 2016, Kolkata Knight Riders placed the winning offer in the auction, spending INR 1.6 crores to get Unadkat, a huge sum of money for a rookie. Following a lacklustre time with Kolkata Knight Riders, he participated in the 2013 Indian Premier League for Royal Challengers Bangalore, where he achieved a career-best 5/25 against the Delhi Daredevils. However, he had a turn of fortune after joining the Rising Pune Supergiants, and 2017 proved to be a successful year for him. After taking 24 wickets in that season, he was purchased by Rajasthan Royals for Rs. 11.5 crores the following year, making him the highest-ever IPL 2018 buy.

When he played for the Rising Pune Supergiant in 2017, he eventually turned things around. One of the main reasons the Supergiant was able to advance to the finals was the left-arm seamer, who took wickets in both the power plays and the death overs of the match. During that season, Unadkat not only managed a triple-wicket maiden in the 20th over (against SRH) but also earned his second five-wicket haul (his initial five-for came for RCB against Delhi in 2013).

Unadkat was, predictably, the most sought-after property during the 2018 auction. Major bidding wars were fought for it, with RR ultimately winning for INR 11.5 crores, with teams including the Punjab Kings and Rajasthan Royals involved.

However, Jaydev failed to handle the pressure that came with the high price tag, and his subsequent seasons saw a sharp decline in his performance. He only took 11 wickets throughout the 2018 campaign. His results plummeted even worse in 2019 and 2020. Following another dismal performance in 2021, the Royals released ahead of the mega-auction in 2022, where the Mumbai Indians purchased him for INR 1.3 Crores.

In his five appearances for MI in the IPL 2022, Unadkat took six wickets at a run rate of 9.50. The Lucknow Supergiants grabbed his services for INR 50 Lakhs in the 2023 mini-auction after the Mumbai Indians released him. He played only 3 matches in that season and concluded his season without a single wicket. The Sunrisers Hyderabad roped in the left-arm pacer for INR 1.6 crores ahead of IPL 2024.

Unadkat played 11 matches for the runner up team of Sunrisers Hyderabad in the 2024 season. He had a decent outing for his new team as he racked up 8 wickets with an economy of 10.24 while recording his best figures of 3/30 in the season.

Jaydev Unadkat International Career 

In 2010, he was selected in the Indian team for the Test series against South Africa. He did not pick a single wicket in the test and was subsequently dropped in the next match. He then went back on to play for Saurashtra in the first class matches.

He made his ODI debut against Zimbabwe in 2013, where he picked up eight wickets in five matches with the best figures of 4/41. He made his T20 debut against Zimbabwe at Harare in 2016.

Jaydev Unadkat ODI Career 

During the 2012–13 India A tour of New Zealand, he made a big breakthrough by taking nine List–A wickets at an average of 15.77, including two four-wicket hauls. After that, he had a pretty good season with Royal Challengers Bangalore, coming in second on the team's list of wicket-takers. He was chosen for India's July 2013 tour of Zimbabwe owing to his steady performances, and he made his ODI debut there. He took eight wickets in five matches throughout the tour, which turned out to be successful. In the forthcoming home season, he played two more One-Day Internationals (ODIs) against the West Indies and Australia, while he ended up wicketless in both.

Jaydev Unadkat Test Career 

Unadkat had served as a net bowler for the Indian national team in Sri Lanka prior to making his debut for India against South Africa in December 2010 during the first Test match at Centurion. In 2010, Unadkat played for India's under-19 side in England, taking 13 wickets in his first-class cricket debut against West Indies under-19s at Grace Road.

Kuldeep Yadav was replaced by Unadkat in the second Test match against Bangladesh, which took place in Mirpur on December 22, 2022. After 12 years, Jaydev Unadkat returned to the Test team in the 2022 season. Jaydev Unadkat has played four Test matches so far in his career. He has claimed three wickets at an average of 77.00, with his best individual figures being 2/50.

Jaydev Unadkat T20I Career 

In June 2016, Unadkat played his first Twenty20 International (T20I) match at Harare Sports Club against Zimbabwe. In his ten T20 appearances so far, Jaydev Unadkat has claimed 14 wickets at an average of 21.50, giving up about 8.68 runs per over, and his best individual performance stands at 3 for 38.

Jaydev Unadkat Captaincy 

During the 2010 World Cup in New Zealand, left-arm fast bowler Jaydev Unadkat spearheaded the attack for the India Under-19 team. A red-ball bowler who has advanced through the ranks, Unadkat captained Saurashtra with flair and led from the front throughout his incredible Ranji Trophy seasons in 2018–19 and 2019–20.  Unadkat was in scorching form during the Ranji Trophy 2019–20 for his home side Saurashtra. He took 67 wickets to top the season's wicket taker chart and helped the team win the coveted trophy for the first time ever.

Jaydev Unadkat Under-19 Career 

He completed his schooling at St Mary’s School in 2009 and impressed coach Ram Odedra at the Duleep Cricket School in Porbandar.

He played for India in the U-19 ICC Cricket World Cup in 2010, where he picked up seven wickets in four matches. He made his debut for Saurashtra in Ranji Trophy the same year.

Due to his impressive performances, he got picked up by Kolkata Knight Riders in the 2010 Indian Premier League and got a special focus from the team’s bowling coach Wasim Akram.

In June 2010, he was selected for India A match and had a spectacular debut where he claimed 13 wickets for 103 against West Indies at Grace Road.

Jaydev Unadkat Family 

Deepak Unadkat is the father of Jaydev. Jaydev has a sister named Dheera Unadkat Jaydev Unadkat is married to advocate Rinny Kataria.

Jaydev Unadkat's Net Worth 

There is no authentic information about Jaydev Unadkat’s Net Worth The player's annual income primarily stems from his contracts in domestic cricket and Indian Premier League. He has played for 8 franchises so far in his IPL career. Jaydev Unadkat was picked up by the Kolkata Knight Riders for a staggering amount of INR 1.6 crores in 2014, which was a considerably high price for a newcomer. In 2018, he was picked by Rajasthan Royals for INR 11.5 crores. SRH signed him for a massive INR 16 crores in his latest IPL season in 2024

Jaydev Unadkat House 

There is no authentic information on the residence and properties of Jaydev Unadkat.

Jaydev Unadkat Cars 

Jaydev Unadkat's notable collection of cars includes a vibrant Mercedes-Benz GLE 300d SUV. The gorgeous SUV, which retails for over Rs 90 lakh, was spotted in an internet delivery video. The cricket player himself posted the images of him purchasing the automobile on his personal Instagram page.