The love affair of Rajasthan Royals with Jaydev Unadkat will continue this season as well. Jaydev Unadkat, who was released by Rajasthan Royals ahead of this auction, has once again been roped by the cricketer, albeit at a cheaper price.
Jaydev Unadkat was the biggest buy-in the IPL auction consistently for two seasons, in 2018 and 2019. However, this time Rajasthan Royals brought him on board at Rs 3 crore. Talking about the same, the head of cricket of Rajasthan Royals, Zubin Bharucha said:
“We could not retain him, and had planned to get him back. I’m really happy to once again have him in the team. He was the only experienced Indian pacer available at the auction and after a tough bidding battle, we managed to get him,”
Well, this isn’t happening for the first time with Jaydev Unadkat as earlier in last season as well, he was bought by Rajasthan Royals for a whopping Rs 11.5 crore in 2018, however, he was released before the IPL 2019 auctions and was later bought by the same team for Rs 8.5 crore – a cut of almost Rs 3 lakh.
In the last editions of the game, Jaydev Unadkat couldn’t do justice to his hefty price tag. In the 11 matches he played last season, he could only pick 10 wickets and had an economy rate of 10.66. And for the same reason, Twitterati are trolling Rajasthan Royals for buying Jaydev Unadkat once again.
Here, check out the reactions of Twitterati on this:
I hope all parents in India believe in their kids the way Rajasthan Royals believe in Jaydev Unadkat. #IPLAuction2020
— Shridhar V (@iimcomic) December 19, 2019
What Karan Johar is to star kids, RR is to Jaydev Unadkat. #IPL2020Auction
— Young Struggling Man (@1sInto2s) December 19, 2019
https://twitter.com/PrinkuSpeaks/status/1207625478296625152
Find someone who has as much faith in you as Rajasthan Royals have in Jaydev Unadkat.#IPL2020 #IPLAuction #IPLAuction2020 #IPL2020Auction
— CricBlog
(@cric_blog) December 19, 2019
(@cric_blog) Royals have more trust on Jaydev Unadkat than on Smith, Rahane.
— Nikhil ? (@CricCrazyNIKS) December 19, 2019
Jaydev Unadkat sold to Rajasthan Royals again ?#IPL2020Auction#IPL2020Auction pic.twitter.com/m8uNFWrIGB
— Saurabh Dubey (@MrSRB__) December 19, 2019
#IPLAuction2020
*Rajasthan Royals released Jaydev Unadkat for Rs 8.40cr and again bought him for Rs 3.00cr * pic.twitter.com/j86eFSs3pA— Ashutosh Singh (@ashusarcastic) December 19, 2019
When other team successfully bought Jaydev Unadkat. #IPL2020Auction pic.twitter.com/OPJmJp9YkM
— Young Struggling Man (@1sInto2s) December 19, 2019
Rajasthan Royals in 2019 IPL released Jaydev Unadkat at 11.5 cr and brought him at auction for Rs.8.4 cr making a profit of Rs.3.1 cr
Now released him again and re-purchased him for only Rs.3 cr
Making a profit of Rs 5.4 cr #IPL2020Auction pic.twitter.com/FqcDhpN002— Ashish Ram (@ashishram25) December 19, 2019
Match made in heaven: Rajasthan Royals and Jaydev Unadkat.
— Saurabh Malhotra (@MalhotraSaurabh) December 19, 2019
Never understood why teams are crazy about #JaydevUnadkat#IPL2020Auction
— ? ? ? ? ? ? ? (@NIKHIL_SUPERFAN) December 19, 2019
Jaydev Unadkat in auctions
IPL 2018 IPL 2020 pic.twitter.com/7SBb5QR9SG
— Pakchikpak Raja Babu (@HaramiParindey) December 19, 2019
#jaydev_unadkat in team #rajasthan_royals pic.twitter.com/rMNrn2eWm5
— Nikesh (@nikeshhadawat) December 19, 2019
https://twitter.com/Ashish60430368/status/1207625934607544320
The curious case of #JaydevUnadkat@rajasthanroyals #IPL2020Auction
— Ravindra Benerjee Muppaneni (@Benny_Muppaneni) December 19, 2019
https://twitter.com/yuvraj_a99/status/1207624320245088256
Jaydev unadkat to RR #IPLAuction2020 #IPLAuction pic.twitter.com/WdmS9gWTWM
— ` (@Rohits_warrior_) December 19, 2019
Jaydev Unadkat getting ready for #IPLAuction2020 pic.twitter.com/6N7aDjwLRO
— Abhinav (@AbhinavD_) December 19, 2019
Dinda academy player jaydev unadkat sold to @rajasthanroyals at3cr…#ProudMoments2019 ???????
— Neeche se topper (@PiyushBaheti5) December 19, 2019
I need a life partner who never leaves me in any situation just like @rajasthanroyals who never leaves @JUnadkat #IPL2020Auction #JaydevUnadkat #RajasthanRoyals
— Vasu Jain ?? (@vasu_1001) December 19, 2019
Jaydev Unadkat loses nearly 75% of his value from 2 years ago. Bought for 11.5cr last year, bought for 3cr this year. Rajasthan Royals the buyers both times. #IPL2020Auction
— Sreshth Shah (@sreshthx) December 19, 2019
