Saurashtra captain Jaydev Unadkat is all set to play his 100th First-Class game when the Elite Group B table toppers take on Andhra Pradesh in their next Ranji Trophy 2022–23 match on Tuesday (January 17) in Rajkot.
Ahead of his 100th First-class game, the left-arm pacer admitted that he had the desire to play 100 first-class matches since his teenage days and now he is going to realize one of his dreams, so it's obvious to be emotional, which reflects on his Twitter post.
Notably, Unadkat made his first-class debut in 2010 when he played for India A during the West Indies tour, even before playing for Saurashtra in the same year. He had registered the brilliant figures of 13/103 on his first-class debut against West Indies A in Leicester in 2010.
Well, ahead of the landmark match in Rajkot, Unadkat got emotional and his mind went back almost 13 years as the veteran pacer shared a heartwarming post on social media, sharing several pictures from his cricketing journey while remembering his first-class debut.
Jaydev Unadkat wrote in a series of tweets: “On the eve of my 100th first-class game, I want to take a moment and reflect on this journey which has been filled with emotions, passion & pride! I remember the moment when i made my first-class debut vividly. I had injured my bowling finger a day before the game.”
The pacer further wrote: “I so wanted to play & make my debut. I did play with a bleeding fingernail, and gosh, that feeling was surreal! Today, 12 years & 7 months later, I can proudly say that I played 99 games with the same approach and passion that I had when I played the 1st match!”
He added, “…Before I step on the field tomorrow, while I would be grateful to the almighty & to a lot of people, I would be proud of myself for this once, for this was a goal that was close to my heart! Major bucket-list ticked off!.”
