“Jaydev is an exceptional cricketer with outstanding cricketing skill and leadership. Under his captaincy, Saurashtra became champions of the Ranji Trophy in season 2019-20 and of Vijay Hazare Trophy in 2022-23. I wish him many more success representing Team India as well as Team Saurashtra,” former BCCI secretary Niranjan Shah mentioned in the course of the feliciation.

In 99 first-class matches, Unadkat has bagged 370 wickets with greatest bowling figures of 13/103 in a match.

In a collection of tweets on the eve of his a centesimal first-class Unadkat shared an attention-grabbing story about his first-class debut.

On the eve of my a centesimal first-class recreation, I wish to take a second and mirror on this journey which has been stuffed with feelings, ardour & delight!

I keep in mind the second when i made my first-class debut vividly. I had injured my bowling finger a day earlier than the sport.. pic.twitter.com/lUHoxubNeL

— Jaydev Unadkat (@JUnadkat) January 16, 2023

“On the eve of my 100th first-class game, I want to take a moment and reflect on this journey which has been filled with emotions, passion & pride! I remember the moment when i made my first-class debut vividly. I had injured my bowling finger a day before the game,” he wrote on Twitter.

“I so wished to play & make my debut. I did play with a bleeding finger-nail, and gosh, that feeling was surreal! Today, 12 years & 7 months later, I can proudly say that I performed 99 video games with the identical method and keenness that I had once I performed the first match!

“…Before I step on the field tomorrow, while I would be grateful to the almighty & to a lot of people, I would be proud of myself for this once, for this was a goal that was close to my heart! Major bucket-list ticked off,” Unadkat mentioned.

Last month, the left-arm seamer made his Test come again after a niche of 12 years towards Bangladesh. Unadkat has been picked in India’s Test squad for the Australia collection after a profitable return to the facet.