Bangladesh vs India: Jaydev Unadkat plays first game after 118 matches, creates a new record. Read

Bangladesh vs India: It was a day to remember for Jaydev Unadkat, the left-arm pace spearhead has made a comeback in the Indian side for the first time since 2010. Unadkat has registered his name in the record books for missing the most number of Tests by an Indian cricketer.

Unadkat made his debut in 2010 against South Africa at the time just 19-year-old and now at the age of 31, the pacer is playing the second game of his career. He is playing his first Test after India played 118 matches which is the most by any sub-continent player till date. Only Gareth Batty (142) has missed more games than him.

Most consecutive Tests missed between appearances

142 Gareth Batty (2005-16)

118 Jaydev Unadkat (2010-22)*

114 Martin Bicknell (1993-03)

109 Floyd Reiffer (1999-09)

104 Younis Ahmed (1969-87)

103 Derek Shackleton (1951-63)

The previous most missed matches for India was by Dinesh Karthik between 2010 and 2018.

Rahul and co. chose Unadkat over Kuldeep

The left-arm pacer was given the opportunity in place of Kuldeep Yadav who was picked as player of the match in the first Test with his sensational spin bowling. 

Unadkat also picked up two wickets during the first innings of Bangladesh's batting. He lead the pack of bowlers with his experience and disciplined bowling.

India bundled Bangladesh for 227 in the first innings before KL Rahul and Shubman Gill came out to bat.

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