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{{short description|Indian cricketer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2013}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Jaydev Unadkat
| image =
| caption =
| country = India
| fullname = Jaydev Dipakbhai Unadkat
| height = 6 ft 3 in <ref>{{cite web|url=https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/players/1298-jaydev-unadkat-playerprofile|title=Jaydev Unadkat Profile|access-date=8 January 2022|website=NDTV Sports|language=en}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1991|10|18|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Porbandar]], [[Gujarat]], [[India]]
| batting = Right-handed
| bowling = Left-arm [[Medium bowler|medium]]
| role = [[Bowler (cricket)|Bowler]]
| international = true
| internationalspan = 2010–present
| testdebutdate = 16 December
| testdebutyear = 2010
| testdebutagainst = South Africa
| testcap = 267
| lasttestdate = 22 December
| lasttestyear = 2022
| lasttestagainst = Bangladesh

| odidebutdate = 24 July
| odidebutyear = 2013
| odidebutagainst = Zimbabwe
| odicap = 197
| lastodidate = 1 August
| lastodiyear = 2023
| lastodiagainst = West Indies
| odishirt = 91 (formerly 77)

| T20Idebutdate = 18 June
| T20Idebutyear = 2016
| T20Idebutagainst = Zimbabwe
| T20Icap = 64
| lastT20Iagainst = Bangladesh
| lastT20Idate = 18 March
| lastT20Iyear = 2018
| T20Ishirt = 77

| club1 = [[Saurashtra cricket team|Saurashtra]]
| year1 = 2010–present
| club2 = [[Kolkata Knight Riders]]
| year2 = 2010–2012, 2016
| club3 = [[Royal Challengers Bangalore]]
| year3 = 2013
| club4 = [[Delhi Daredevils]]
| year4 = 2014–2015
| club5 = [[Rising Pune Supergiants]]
| year5 = 2017
| club6 = [[Rajasthan Royals]]
| year6 = 2018–2021
| club7 = [[Mumbai Indians]]
| year7 = 2022
| club8 = [[Lucknow Super Giants]]
| year8 = 2023
| club9 = [[Sussex County Cricket Club|Sussex]]
| year9 = 2023
| columns = 4
| column1 = [[Test cricket|Test]]
| matches1 = 2
| runs1 = 29
| bat avg1 = 14.50
| 100s/50s1 = 0/0
| top score1 = 14[[not out|*]]
| deliveries1 = 156
| wickets1 = 3
| bowl avg1 = 56.00
| fivefor1 = 0
| tenfor1 = 0
| best bowling1 = 2/42
| catches/stumpings1 = 1/–
| column2 = [[One Day International|ODI]]
| matches2 = 7
| runs2 = –
| bat avg2 = –
| 100s/50s2 = –
| top score2 = –
| deliveries2 = 312
| wickets2 = 8
| bowl avg2 = 26.12
| fivefor2 = 0
| tenfor2 = 0
| best bowling2 = 4/41
| catches/stumpings2 = 0/–
| column3 = [[First-class cricket|FC]]
| matches3 = 101
| runs3 = 1,848
| bat avg3 = 18.48
| 100s/50s3 = 0/8
| top score3 = 92
| deliveries3 = 17,403
| wickets3 = 382
| bowl avg3 = 22.41
| fivefor3 = 22
| tenfor3 = 5
| best bowling3 = 8/39
| catches/stumpings3 = 45/–
| column4 = [[List A cricket|LA]]
| matches4 = 116
| runs4 = 503
| bat avg4 = 10.93
| 100s/50s4 = 0/1
| top score4 = 57
| deliveries4 = 6,134
| wickets4 = 168
| bowl avg4 = 28.97
| fivefor4 = 2
| tenfor4 = 0
| best bowling4 = 5/23
| catches/stumpings4 = 28/–
| date = 24 March
| year = 2023
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/player/390484.html CricInfo
}}
'''Jaydev Dipakbhai Unadkat''' (born 18 October 1991) is an Indian professional [[cricket]]er who has played for the [[India national cricket team|Indian national team]]. He plays for [[Saurashtra cricket team|Saurashtra]] in domestic cricket. He represented India in the [[Under-19 Cricket World Cup]] in 2010. In March 2020, Unadkat became the first man to captain Saurashtra to the Ranji Trophy title.In December 2022, Unadkat returned in the Test XI after 12 years.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/cricket/interview/exclusive-how-we-won-the-ranji-trophy/20200320.htm|title='How We Won the Ranji Trophy'|first=Kotian|last=Harish|date=24 March 2020|website=Rediff.com}}
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== Domestic career ==
Domestically Unadkat plays for [[Saurashtra cricket team|Saurashtra]]. He has played for a number of teams in the [[Indian Premier League]]. When he was selected by [[Royal Challengers Bangalore]] in 2013 he was one of the costliest Indian players.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2013/content/story/603194.html|title=IPL player list at 2013 auction|date=3 February 2013|publisher=[[ESPN Cricinfo]]}}</ref> In May 2013 he achieved his best T20 career bowling figures of 5/25 playing against Delhi Daredevils and was named Player of the Match.<ref>[https://archive.today/20130615222623/http://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/news/207594-ipl-6-match-57-delhi-daredevils-vs-royal-challengers-bangalore Jaydev Unadkat's five-wicket haul sees Bangalore home by four runs against Delhi]</ref>

In 2014, he was selected by Delhi in that year's IPL auction, and in February 2016 Kolkata Knight Riders made the winning bid in that auction, {{INRConvert|160|l}}, to secure Unadkat's services.<ref>{{Cite news|title = Watson goes for whopping 9.5 cr, Negi emerges costliest Indian buy|url = http://www.thehindu.com/sport/live-ipl-auctions/article8201714.ece|newspaper = The Hindu|date = 6 February 2016|access-date = 6 February 2016|issn = 0971-751X|language = en-IN}}</ref> In February 2017, he moved again, this time to [[Rising Pune Supergiants]].<ref name="IPL">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2017/content/story/1083407.html |title=List of players sold and unsold at IPL auction 2017 |access-date=20 February 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> In the 10th IPL he took a hat-trick against [[Sunrisers Hyderabad]] during the final over of the match which was a wicket maiden over.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2017/content/story/1096517.html|title=Unadkat in the 20th over: 0 W W W 0 0|work=Cricinfo|access-date=29 May 2017|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1082634.html|title=44th match: Sunrisers Hyderabad v Rising Pune Supergiant at Hyderabad (Deccan), May 6, 2017 {{!}} Cricket Scorecard {{!}} ESPN Cricinfo|work=Cricinfo|access-date=29 May 2017}}</ref>

In July 2018, he was named in the squad for India Blue for the [[2018–19 Duleep Trophy]]<ref name="Duleep18">{{cite news |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/24173214/sanju-samson-picked-india-passing-yo-yo-test |title='Fit' Samson returns to India A squad|work=ESPN Cricinfo |date=23 July 2018 |access-date=23 July 2018}}</ref> and in October 2018 was named in India B's squad for the [[2018–19 Deodhar Trophy]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1162570.html |title=Rahane, Ashwin and Karthik to play Deodhar Trophy |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=19 October 2018}}</ref>

In January 2019, he became the second bowler for Saurashtra to take 200 wickets in the [[Ranji Trophy]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricketcountry.com/news/ranji-trophy-2018-19-semi-final-2-jaydev-unadkat-dharmendrasinh-jadeja-peg-karnataka-back-795805 |title=Unadkat, Jadeja peg Karnataka back |work=Cricket Country |access-date=28 January 2019}}</ref> and in August 2019 was named in the India Red team's squad for the [[2019–20 Duleep Trophy]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27331972/shubman-gill-priyank-panchal-faiz-fazal-lead-duleep-trophy-sides |title=Shubman Gill, Priyank Panchal and Faiz Fazal to lead Duleep Trophy sides |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=6 August 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.cricketcountry.com/news/duleep-trophy-2019-shubman-gill-faiz-fazal-and-priyank-panchal-to-lead-duleep-trophy-2019-squad-fixtures-schedule-876560 |title=Duleep Trophy 2019: Shubman Gill, Faiz Fazal and Priyank Panchal to lead as Indian domestic cricket season opens |work=Cricket Country |access-date=6 August 2019}}</ref> before being named for [[India A cricket team|India A]] for the [[2019–20 Deodhar Trophy]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/deodhar-trophy-2019-squads-india-a-india-b-india-c-parthiv-patel-shubman-gill-anuma-vihari-ranchi/article29788595.ece |title=Deodhar Trophy 2019: Hanuma Vihari, Parthiv, Shubman to lead; Yashasvi earns call-up |work=SportStar |date=24 October 2019 |access-date=25 October 2019}}</ref> He was the leading wicket-taker in the [[2019–20 Ranji Trophy]], with 67 dismissals in ten matches.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/cricket/interview/my-stars-are-aligned-at-the-moment/20200323.html|title=Jaydev Unadkat: 'My stars are aligned at the moment'|first=Kotian|last=Harish|date=23 March 2020|website=Rediff.com}}
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Jaydev Unadkat has not played a Test since his debut in 2010.<ref>{{Cite magazine|date=May 26, 2021 |title=Kumar Sangakkara wanted me to start afresh: Jaydev Unadkat opens up about IPL journey, India comeback chances|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/jaydev-unadkat-india-comeback-rajasthan-royals-sangakkra-inputs-ipl-1807169-2021-05-26|access-date=29 August 2021|magazine=India Today|language=en}}</ref>

In February 2022, he was bought by the [[Mumbai Indians]] in the [[List of 2022 Indian Premier League personnel changes|auction]] for the [[2022 Indian Premier League]] tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2022-auction-the-list-of-sold-and-unsold-players-1300689 |title=IPL 2022 auction: The list of sold and unsold players |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=13 February 2022}}</ref>

On 23 December 2022, he was bought by the [[Lucknow Super Giants]] in the [[List of 2023 Indian Premier League personnel changes|IPL auction]] for the [[2023 Indian Premier League]] tournament.<ref>{{cite news |last1=|first1=|last2=|first2=|title=IPL Auction 2023 {{!}} Unadkat sold at base price; here's all you need to know |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/ipl-auction-2023-jaydev-unadkat-sold-at-base-price-to-lucknow-super-giants-here-s-all-you-need-to-know-2022-12-23-833532 |access-date=25 December 2022 |work=[[India TV]] |language=en}}</ref>

==International career==
After playing for India's under-19 side in England in 2010, taking 13 wickets on his [[first-class cricket]] debut against West Indies under-19s at [[Grace Road]], Unadkat was used as a net bowler for the [[India national cricket team|Indian national side]] in Sri Lanka before making his international debut for India against [[South Africa national cricket team|South Africa]] in December 2010 in the first Test at [[Centurion cricket ground|Centurion]].<ref name=ci>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/390484.html|title=Jaydev Unadkat|publisher=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref>

In the 2nd Test against Bangladesh on 22 December 2022 at [[Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium|Mirpur]], Unadkat was named as a replacement to [[Kuldeep Yadav]]. Jaydev Unadkat made his comeback to the Test side after 12 years.<ref name="Jaydev Unadkat">{{cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/firstcricket/sports-news/india-vs-bangladesh-playing-xi-jaydev-unadkat-makes-test-comeback-after-12-years-replaces-kuldeep-yadav-11852601.html|title=Jaydev Unadkat replaces Kuldeep Yadav to make Test comeback after 12 years |date=22 December 2022 }}</ref>

Unadkat made his [[Twenty20 International]] (T20I) debut [[Indian cricket team in Zimbabwe in 2016|against Zimbabwe]] at [[Harare Sports Club]] in June 2016.<ref name="T20I">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1007655.html |title=India tour of Zimbabwe, 1st T20I: Zimbabwe v India at Harare, Jun 18, 2016 |access-date=18 June 2016 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
* [http://www.wisdenindia.com/player/India/Jaidev-Unadkat/4175.html Jaidev Unadkat]'s profile page on Wisden
* [http://www.royalchallengers.com/jaydev-unadkat Jaydev Unadkat Royal Challenger] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140822012427/http://www.royalchallengers.com/jaydev-unadkat |date=22 August 2014 }}

{{Lucknow Super Giants squad}}

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