IPL 2020: Flop XI of the first two weeks
Some of the biggest names in the cricket world are yet to fire in the T20 extravaganza.
11. Jaydev Unadkat (RR)
The number eleven of the XI is yet another returning Indian fast bowler from last week. Unadkat, in all fairness, hasn’t been as wayward with his bowling compared to his fellow fast-bowling colleague on this list, and actually had a decent outing against KKR, finishing his spell at 2-0-14-1.
Sadly, the very next match against RCB saw the Saurashtra captain struggle with the same issue that has haunted him all throughout his career- pace, or its lack, thereof. Devdutt Padikkal cashed in on each of his slow-paced balls on offer to help himself to a fine, match-winning half-century. In the process, Unadkat’s bowling figures suffered as he ended the game wicketless from his dismal 3-over 31-run spell.
As a left-arm-quick, the cross-angled, control is one of the biggest assets that Unadkat inherently possesses. But unless he is able to exploit that advantage optimally, Rajasthan might consider replacing him with one of their young, under-19 quicks.
~Written by Soham Bhowal
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