Jaydev Unadkat in action with the ball (File Image)
Reflexes
- Jaydev Unadkat Says Lack Of Red Ball Cricket Is Affecting Players’ Game
- Domestic cricket has been affected for two years due to Corona
New Delhi. Saurashtra captain Jaydev Unadkat feels that the lack of play in the red ball format (first class or test) has started to affect the skills of the players and the cancellation of the Ranji Trophy season for the second time in a row is a turning point for domestic cricket. in India There will be ‘significant damage’. Last year, this important national competition had to be canceled for the first time due to the Corona virus. Many players are concerned about the postponement of the current season due to the third wave of the pandemic. This season, the tournament was going to be played from January 13th, so the leading pacer Unadkat and the rest of the Saurashtra players began their preparations to defend their first title which they won in March 2020.
Unadkat told PTI-language: “The cancellation of the tournament for two consecutive years will cause a big loss. The cancellation of the first year was a big loss in itself. When we started our camp before the postponement of this season, it seemed like a new game .
He said: “Leaving the ball, bowling fast and bowling for long periods. All of that is out of the game at the moment. If the Ranji Trophy doesn’t happen this year too, it will be difficult for the players.
The left arm bowler took a record 67 wickets in the 2020 season. “I heard that the BCCI is interested in organizing it. If the virus situation is not dangerous, then we can do it in February with a stricter biobubble (bioinsurance) and more vigilance.
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The player, who has played one test, seven ODIs and 10 T20 internationals for India, said the BCCI should start next season with the Ranji Trophy if it is not organized in February.
“It’s also turning out very differently for hitters. When I was batting I let the first ball go behind the wicket and it looked quite different to be honest. I think this is happening to everyone except starters. Openers are used to doing this at the beginning of innings in ODIs.
Sharing experience from the practice session, he said: “The bowlers were also bowling, according to limited overs. They used to switch after a few balls rather than hit the ball in one place.” The veteran cricketer, however, understands that organizing the 38-team tournament amid the challenges posed by the pandemic is a difficult task for the BCCI. .
He said: “It’s disappointing, but I think in view of the Kovid-19 situation, it had to happen and the right decision was made. Hopefully things get better and we can play the mid or stage of the league before the IPL.
He said that the central contract is necessary for the financial security of the players in this difficult time. He said that the way BCCI has provided financial aid to players, states should take the lead for top players who were unable to get financial benefits from BCCI.
He said, “BCCI can again help the players who were on the team a season ago like last year, but the players who missed out on the team got nothing. If BCCI provides help to the top 20 players, the state associations can help the top 20 players after that.
He said, “Two years ago, on my initiative, the (Saurashtra) board started to take action on the central contract, but due to Kovid-19, the matter did not move forward.”
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