Jaydev Unadkat says sweat and saliva aren’t big requirements in white-ball cricket
While remaining fit has been a requirement, Unadkat has taken time out to pursue another vocation, which is learning guitar.
While remaining fit has been a requirement, Unadkat has taken time out to pursue another vocation, which is learning guitar.
The limited DRS in use was a talking point once again with Unadkat at the receiving end on both occasions with Saha being the batsman.
Earlier, the Indian government suspended all visas till 15 April due to increase in the number of coronavirus cases in the last fortnight.
Notably, Shamshuddin's replacement Yashwant Barde can only join Padmanabhan on day three of the Ranji Trophy final.
Unadkat's side has been strengthened with the return of Cheteshwar Pujara and while the batsman was unwell on Monday and retired hurt, the captain is confident that he will do well on Tuesday.
He asked the BCCI to probe how such a sub-standard surface was prepared for a big game like this.
Saurashtra, bolstered by the return of Cheteshwar Pujara, start as favourites but a spiritually motivated Bengal will know they have it in them to pull off an upset of sorts.
Saha recovered from surgery on his right finger that he had injured during the historic Day-Night Test match at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata against Bangladesh.
Medium pacer Rajneesh Gurbani's devastating 6/59, including a hat-trick, floored Delhi.
Gujarat's only other final came in 1950-51, when they lost to Holkar, in the tournament's 83-year history.
