'What more he needs to do?' - Twitter infuriated with Jaydev Unadkat's non-inclusion in India squad for Sri Lanka tour

BCCI, a couple of days ago, announced a second string yet strong India squad for the upcoming Sri Lanka tour. The selectors handed over as many as five maiden call-ups in the 20-member team awarding domestic and IPL performances. However, one consistent performer at the domestic level Jaydev Unadkat didn’t get a place in this squad.

The left-arm medium pacer is going through a purple patch over the last few seasons. He picked up a whopping 67 wickets in the previous Ranji Trophy season and most of them on a flat Rajkot deck. Unadkat also started his Indian Premier League (IPL) season well with four-wicket haul this year.

But he had to yet again make do with the ignorance with the selectors handing Chetan Sakariya and Krishnappa Gowtham maiden call-ups to national side. Recently, it was reported that it will be tough for Unadkat to make a comeback now given that age is not on his side.

Fans disappointed with the selectors

Jaydev Unadkat has played one Test, 7 ODIs and 10 T20Is for India picking 8 and 14 wickets in the limited-overs formats. He last played for the country during the Nidahas Trophy in Sri Lanka in 2018 while his last Test and ODI appearances came in 2010 and 2013 respectively.

The 29-year-old cricketer has been prolific, to say the least in the domestic cricket. He has played 89 First-Class, 100 List-A and 150 T20 matches picking 327, 141 and 182 wickets respectively. He has also played 84 IPL matches and his variations were once considered the best in the format when in the 2017 season, the bowler had done exceedingly well for Rising Pune Supergiant.

But now Jaydev Unadkat seems to have gone down the pecking order. While a few fans were furious that he wasn’t included in the ODI and T20I side for Sri Lanka tour, many also reckoned he should’ve been part of the Test side itself. India is set to play three ODIs and as many T20Is in Sri Lanka from July 13 to 25. Like the Test team, even this squad will undergo proper quarantine in Mumbai before flying to Sri Lanka later this month or in the first week of July.

Here’s how Twitter reacted:

The only way Jaydev Unadkat should have missed the Sri Lanka bus was if he was in England, at least as part of the reserves. Got to feel for him. Sixty-seven wickets in a Ranji season, much of the wickets on flat decks in Rajkot, is no joke.

— Shashank Kishore (@captainshanky) June 10, 2021

Chetan Sakariya makes the India cut, but long wait continues for Saurashtra captain Jaydev Unadkat.

— Shayan Acharya (@ShayanAcharya) June 10, 2021

Team India's two squads are making the headlines, but why so much fuss about it??? India is not the first Team to do such a thing. Australia already did this !!!! And yes despite two squads Jaydev Unadkat and Tewatia have been ignored!!!! @BCCI @cricketcomau #TeamIndia

— Pritish Walia (@PritishWalia) June 11, 2021

"You have picked a Squad of 25-20 players and five net Bowlers. You could have included a couple of other players too, What did they do Wrong? Players like Jaydev Unadkat and even Rahul Tewatia, who was part of the Squad during last series." – Deep Dasgupta (On his YT channel)

— Kricinfo (@Kricinfo1) June 11, 2021

Add Jaydev Unadkat to this list too. I don't know how much more does he have to do to break into the squad.

— Hariprasad N (@hariprasadn99) June 11, 2021

Sir, Jaydev Unadkat deserved a chance. Also Rahul Tewatia was part of the squad against England. He didn’t play due to fitness issues and now he finds himself dropped?

— Sourav Sinha (@sourav_sinha) June 11, 2021

Dear Indian selectors,
What more is required for people like Sheldon Jackson and Jaydev Unadkat performing well season after season in domestic cricket to be selected in the Indian national cricket team, at least on tours like SL #INDvSL

— vineet jacob (@JacobVineet) June 11, 2021

Jaydev Unadkat should be included in the squad for Sri Lanka tour, he has experience by his side and he has performed good in domestic circuit. #SLvIND

— Naman Dave (@davenaman8) June 11, 2021

Leading wicket last season. Jaydev Unadkat is not even considered amongst top 40 India cricketers ah. Paavam fellow. https://t.co/SPhduMKFnW

— Prahalad (@prahaladkobla) June 11, 2021

Astonished not see Rahul Tewatia and Jaydev Unadkat in that squad. #SLvIND

— Cricket Blog (@CricketBlog38) June 11, 2021

Jaydev Unadkat – 67 wickets in 10 matches at an average of 13. At least he deserves a place on this squad.

Ranji Tournament is a joke.

Why K Gowtham & that Saini? https://t.co/Xllx2i8W2B

— Cornered Citizen (@CorneredCtizen) June 11, 2021

So India picks a strong side for SL tour.
Key Points from India’s squad for Sri Lanka’s Tour
– Shreyas Iyer and T Natarajan are not fit and available yet for the Tour.
– Many players like Jaydev Unadkat, Ravi Bishnoi, Rahul Tewatia and Harshal Patel not picked, unfair? #SLvIND

— Kuldeep Kothari (@kuldeepkothari) June 10, 2021