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IND vs BAN: Jaydev Unadkat replaces Shami for Bangladesh Test Series

New Replacement for Mohammed Shami

IND vs BAN Test Series: Jaydev Unadkat is now in Rajkot awaiting the conclusion of his visa procedures after which he will join the squad

IND vs BAN Test Series: The senior pacer Mohammed Shami, who has been ruled out of the current series owing to a stress fracture in his bowling arm, has been replaced by the Saurashtra bowler.

The left-arm bowler Jaydev Unadkat has been included in India’s Test team for the Bangladesh series in the most recent development.

Shami is receiving treatment for a shoulder issue at the National Cricket Academy of the BCCI in Bengaluru. Prior to the Bangladesh tour, he developed a right shoulder ache while working out. There was a remote possibility that Shami would be fit for the Tests after missing the ODI portion of the tour, but that possibility has now been eliminated.

Unadkat is now in Rajkot awaiting the conclusion of his visa procedures and is anticipated to join the Test team in Chattogram over the following few days.

IND vs BAN Test Series: Unadkat returned to test match Squad after a long gap

In Centurion, Jaydev Unadkat played his only Test against South Africa in 2010. He has since played in seven ODIs and ten T20Is, but red-ball cricket was never a consideration.

IND vs BAN: Unadkat’s Current status in the domestic campaigns

Due to Unadkat’s selection, he would be absent for Saurashtra’s opening Ranji Trophy match against Assam. Unadkat has seen success in the past few years as a fast bowler and skipper of Saurashtra.

When the team won the Ranji Trophy in 2019–20. The 31-year-old took the most wickets with 67. Moreover he also led the Vijay Hazare Trophy wickets chart with 19 wickets in 10 games.

Moreover, in the 2019–20 season, he captained Saurashtra to its first Ranji Trophy title win. Last week, the squad also won the Vijay Hazare Trophy under his leadership.

IND vs BAN Test Series: Jaydev Unadkat’s Key Abilities

Thanks to his ability to swing the new ball and reverse the old ball. He has taken a lot of wickets. Additionally, his increased fitness has made it simpler for him to bowl for longer stretches. The 2019–20 season, which he later referred to as “career-defining,” saw him working nonstop.

IND vs BAN Test Series: Updated India Squad for Bangladesh Test Series

KL Rahul (C&WK), Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KS Bharat (WK), Abhimanyu Easwaran, Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Shardul Thakur, Jaydev Unadkat, Mohd. Siraj, Umesh Yadav.

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