JAYDEV UNADKAT
Jaydev Unadkat was picked by the MI franchise for INR 1.3 crores after he was released by the Rajasthan Royals ahead of the mega auction in IPL 2022. Though the experienced left-arm pacer was supposed to be good support for Jasprit Bumrah, MI didn’t back him fully.
But whenever he was given a chance, he couldn’t manage to perform at the level that was expected of him. One such instance was in the encounter between MI and Chennai Super Kings (CSK), in which he was unable to defend 17 runs in the last over as MS Dhoni smashed him for two fours and one six to take CSK to the win.
Then, against Punjab Kings, he was smashed for 23 runs in the 18th over by Jitesh Sharma who hit him for two sixes and two fours.
Unadkat picked 6 wickets in 5 matches he played, but at an economy of 9.50 and with poor performances like this from an experienced bowler, he might not be retained by MI for IPL 2023.
