Ranji Trophy | Twitter reacts to Jaydev Unadkat becoming first-ever bowler with first-over hattrick to leave Delhi in the mud

01/03/2023

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Cricket can often have a reputation for burying phoenixes and not allowing them to spark into a second life, especially in India where the competition is the highest. However, Jaydev Unadkat ensured he was an exception with his determination as his fairy tale continued with a dream start to 2023.

On the first day of the Ranji Trophy in the new year, Jaydev Unadkat wasted little time in cementing his place in the record books by becoming the first bowler to take a hat-trick in the first over of a match in the tournament's history. The left-arm pacer, who had led his team to the title two years ago in a comeback that resulted in him playing his second Test for India last month 12 years after his debut, took the new ball at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium. The opposition skipper Yash Dhull's decision to bat first meant the season's leading run-getter at the start of the round Dhruv Shorey walked out to bat alongside Ayush Badoni, the former taking strike.

Unadkat looked in devastating form as he dismantled the batting lineup with a brilliant exhibition of swing and seam bowling. The 31-year-old just took three balls to send Shorey's stumps flying, followed by getting a nick off Vaibhav Rawal on the very next delivery. The three-for was sealed in a fitting fashion as it was the Delhi captain that was caught dead in front.

It was a dream start for his team, who had been unbeaten so far with a win and two draws in three games but were still third in their group. Before long, Delhi were 5/6 as Unadkat's figures read 2-2-0-5 and they finally folded for 133. The bowling skipper ended with eight wickets to his name, his 21st first-class five-wicket haul.

First one!

Pacer Jaydev Unadkat claims the HAT-TRICK in very first over of the innings of match against Delhi

Jaydev Unadkat's hat-trick is the 1st to be recorded in 1st over of a Ranji Trophy match

Completed 5-wicket haul in his 2nd over

7-0-20-6 (35 dot balls)

📷: SCA
— Niche Sports (@Niche_Sports)

Seriously wow!

Hattrick
— Rajat Gupta (@Rajatgupta199)

Unbelievable

Jaydev Unadkat literally making Opposition saying 'Jaydev-Jaydev'😂🥵

What a UNBELIEVABLE SPELL! ❤️ 💪🏻👏🏻 Champion Stuff
— Shashank Redemption (@shammma143)

5 wicket haul

5 wicket haul for Jaydev Unadkat in Ranji trophy. His bowling figure at the moment (2-0-5-5) including Hat-trick. Incredible Jaydev.
— Direct Hit (@newbatsman)

On the 1st over!

Hatrick in first over of by none other than 💕
— Ritika Sanwal (PAHADAN) #Uttarakhand (@RitikaSanwal)

In just 2 overs

Delhi have lost six wickets with just five runs on the board!! 🤯🤯

Jaydev Unadkat has got a five wicket haul in just two overs 🤯🤯🤯

Absolute scenes in
— Anuj Nitin Prabhu 🏏 (@APTalksCricket)

Dented by IPL

People don't value Jaydev Unadkat the long format bowler more often, IPL has dented his image on this app. So good to see him getting the love he deserves in the format he dearly loves the most.
— Sanchit Desai (@sanchitd43)

Rattles Delhi!

JAYDEV UNADKAT 🥵🥵.

Unadkat rattles Delhi's batting as he takes 5 wickets in 2 overs including a hat-trick.
— The Third Man Cricket Show (@ThirdCricket)

Big big troble

Jaydev Unadkat on fire, five wicket haul in just 2 overs against Delhi.

Delhi in big big trouble 5 runs for the loss of 6 wickets.

What a dream start for and Saurashtra.
— Vaishali Bhutda (@Iam_Vaishali)

Shades of Irfan