Indian left-arm pacer Jaydev Unadkat has joined Sussex for the upcoming season of English county cricket after not making it to the Duleep Trophy squads announced by BCCI. The pacer will join the English side for the last 5 games of the County Championship season. It will be his second season with Sussex, and he will be looking to show his skills in English conditions alongside Cheteshwar Pujara.
“I’m really happy to be back here. Hove is my second home. The team’s been doing fantastic this season and, hopefully, in the second leg of the season, we’re going to pull it through and get back in division one, where we belong! Cheers,” Unadkat said in a video posted by Sussex.
In his first season with Sussex, Unadkat played 4 matches and claimed 11 wickets as the side finished in third position in Division 2.
Sussex Head Coach Paul Farbrace also talked about re-signing Unadkat for the final leg of the season.
“We are all delighted that Jaydev is returning to the 1st Central County Ground for the final five championship matches of the coming season,” Farbrace said.
“Jaydev lived up to the expectation that not only would he show his class on the field, but he would also be a fantastic person and be part of what we are all trying to achieve. Jaydev is a lovely guy who did everything he could to help our players and share his fantastic knowledge,” Farbrace added.
