"Hardwork pays off"-Twitter reacts as Jaydev Unadkat receives Test call-up after 12 years to replace Mohammed Shami for Bangladesh series

Veteran India pacer Jaydev Unadkat is staring at history to make a comeback to the Test side after 12 years after his debut in 2010. If he plays a Test game against Bangladesh, then he’ll break the record of Parthiv Patel, who waited for eight long years to make a return to the Test side. The Rajkot-based cricketer will join the Test squad in Dhaka on Sunday.

Unadkat received his call-up after senior player Mohammed Shami was ruled out due to a shoulder injury for the two-match Test series in Bangladesh starting on December 14. Shami suffered the injury during the preparations in the lead-up to the series.

Dear red ball, please give me one more chance.. I’ll make you proud, promise! pic.twitter.com/ThPUOpRlyR
— Jaydev Unadkat (@JUnadkat) January 4, 2022

Unadkat has been in terrific form in the domestic matches for Saurashtra. He was the leading wicket-taker, with 67 scalps, in the 2019-20 Ranji Trophy. He was also the highest wicket-taker in the Vijay Hazare Trophy with 19 wickets in 10 games, which Saurashtra won this year. The 31-year-old has 353 wickets in 96 first-class matches.

“Unadkat is currently in Rajkot, waiting to complete his visa formalities, and is expected to link up with the Test squad in Chattogram over the next couple of days,” reported ESPNCricinfo.

Meanwhile, India captain Rohit Sharma also suffered a thumb injury while attempting a catch of Anamul Haque during the 2nd ODI against Bangladesh. He is now in Mumbai to get his dislocated thumb analyzed.

If Rohit doesn’t come back for the Test series, vice-captain KL Rahul will lead the team. He will open the innings alongside Shubman Gill in the first Test at Chattogram. It is still unclear if Rohit has been ruled out of the series or not and official announcements haven’t been made by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) yet.

The first Test match will be played on December 14-18, while the second Test will be from December 22-26. Rohit might be available for the second Test.

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Check how Twitter reacted to Jaydev Unadkat’s return in Test

Jaydev Unadkat got emotional, tears in his eyes when he selected in India's test team. pic.twitter.com/N6mss3rQ91
— CricketMAN2 (@ImTanujSingh) December 10, 2022

Jaydev Unadkat returning to the Indian Test team after 12 long years, a comeback to remember.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) December 10, 2022

Many congratulations to Jaydev Unadkat for earning a call back to the Indian Test team after 12 long years. He just played 1 Test for India.

Years of hard work in domestic and some healthy performances finally opened the doors for Unadkat!
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) December 10, 2022

Congratulations Jaydev Unadkat for deserving maiden international call 🇮🇳#JaydevUnadkat pic.twitter.com/v2JJG7OiK4
— Subhashree🇦🇷💫 (@subhu__RO45) December 10, 2022

Jaydev Unadkat back in Test team 😍

His last few Ranji seasons

2015/16: 40 wkts @ 20.1
2016/17: 24 wkts @ 21.1
2017/18: 19 wkts @ 23.7
2018/19: 39 wkts @ 17.1
2019/20: 67 wkts @ 13.2
2021/22: 3 mat, 9 wkts

Inspired Saurashtra to a title win in the Ranji & VHT#BANvIND
— Rohit Sankar (@imRohit_SN) December 10, 2022

Jaydev Unadkat included India's Test squad for the Test series against Bangladesh and Jaydev Unadkat has earned this with his consistent hard work and performances in domestic cricket. Recently as captain he won Vijay hazare trophy, now in Indian team. So happy for him.
— CricketMAN2 (@ImTanujSingh) December 10, 2022

If he plays the first Test vs Bangladesh, Jaydev Unadkat will play his second Test after missing 117 Tests since his debut at Centurion in 2010.

Gareth Batty holds the world record with a gap of 142 Tests between two consecutive appearances.#BANvsIND #JaydevUnadkat
— Ajinkya Dhamdhere (@ajinkyasd) December 10, 2022

What you seek is seeking you.
Jaydev Unadkat has been added to Indian squad as replacement of Mohammad Shami ahead of Bangladesh Test series.#INDvsBAN #CricketTwitter https://t.co/mHPcFFLFND
— Himanshu Pareek (@Sports_Himanshu) December 10, 2022

Jaydev Unadkat all set to fly to Bangladesh to replace Shami in the Test series!#INDvsBAN #jaydevunadkat #CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/BlNCjFSRNH
— Gargi Raut (@gargiraut15) December 10, 2022

Jaydev Unadkat recalled to the Indian team for Bangladesh Tests. 🇮🇳💙

Well-deserved return to red-ball cricket for Saurashtra skipper after almost 12 years!!#CricketTwitter
— Anuj Nitin Prabhu 🏏 (@APTalksCricket) December 10, 2022

Jaydev Unadkat returning to the test side after 12 long years is the best thing happened in Dravid-Rohit's era. He totally deserved every bit of it.

Now it's time to make Unadkat as Ishant's backup or replacement. We need him.#Ind
— Souvik Roy (@souvikroy_SRT) December 10, 2022

Jaydev Unadkat inspiration for everyone.
Watched his spell live in duleep Trophy finals at Coimbatore which made me realise how good he was consistently.
Atlast there is the reward for all the hardwork go well Champ.@JUnadkat #CricketTwitter #Cricket #IndianCricketTeam pic.twitter.com/Il6SKAgkNo
— Sujith V (@Sujith1727) December 10, 2022

Congratulations jaydev unadkat for India call of…It's just a matter of time..Hardwork pays off…
— Sundaram Pandey (@Sundara06075833) December 10, 2022

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