India’s left-arm fast-bowler Jaydev Unadkat will participate in the last eight rounds of the 2026 County Championship season for Sussex, the club announced on Thursday.
This deal will mark Unadkat’s third
consecutive stint with Sussex in red-ball cricket. Unadkat has represented India in four Tests, eight ODIs, and ten T20Is, taking a total of 26 international wickets. His last appearance for India was on the 2023 white-ball tour of the West Indies.
“Sussex Cricket is thrilled to announce that Indian Test bowler Jaydev Unadkat will return to the club for the final eight rounds of the 2026 County Championship season. This marks the third consecutive year Unadkat will bolster Sussex’s bowling attack during the crucial phase of the competition,” said the club in its statement on Thursday.
— Sussex Cricket (@SussexCCC) October 30, 2025
What Has Unadkat Done For Sussex?
Unadkat has delivered impressive performances for Sussex in red-ball cricket. In 2023, he played three matches and took 11 wickets at an average of 24.2, including a notable spell of 6-94 against Leicestershire.
In 2024, his return saw him claim 22 wickets at an average of 14.4 across five matches, significantly contributing to Sussex’s Division Two title victory. In 2025, Unadkat continued his strong form, taking 16 wickets at an average of 17.25.
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— Sussex Cricket (@SussexCCC) October 30, 2025
Notably, he delivered a match-winning performance against Worcestershire by claiming seven wickets in the match held in Worcester. Unadkat is currently leading Saurashtra in the 2025/26 Ranji Trophy season and has taken seven wickets so far in two home games held in Rajkot.
“I am glad about the kind of performances I have been able to come up with in county cricket. It feels like an integral part of my career now and I love playing in England,” Jaydev Unadkat had told TOI in a recent interview.
He will next be seen in action when Saurashtra, the two-time Ranji Trophy champions, take on Maharashtra in an away Elite Group B game at Golf Club Ground in Nashik from November 1-4.
(With inputs from Agencies)
