Jaydev Unadkat, who had a steller season of the Indian Premier League earlier and backed 67 wickets in the 2019-2020 season of Ranji Trophy for Saurashtra, is upset for not being considered in even the extended squad of the national side over the last few months and now the upcoming season in England.
“I expect that when I am at my peak now, when I have performed the way I have, I was hoping I’ll get the call somewhere down the line,” he said.
“The opportunities have reduced because of lesser tournaments but that has resulted in them creating a bigger pool for every series. That way it has become an opportunity in itself. And not being selected in that sense has been disappointing for sure,” he told The Hindu.
The Rajasthan Royals-pacer also took 39 wickets in the 2018-19 season in which Saurashtra lost the final to Vidarbha.
“To start with, maybe because I didn’t have a great IPL [in 2020] — and what they look for is current form… Since there wasn’t much cricket happening back then, there was no Ranji Trophy this season, that way to start with, I felt [exclusion from] Australia tour was fine because everyone was fit in the main squad. But later on, [looking at] those who got chances, I felt I deserved one. Now for the England tour, I was hoping for it,” added.
Despite, making his debut in December 2010, Unadkat has not done a lot to prove his worth for a permanent place in the national side.
