India's star pacer Jaydev Unadkat made a stunning comeback to Test cricket after 12 years and snared his maiden wicket in the longest format on Thursday (December 22). In the second Test against Bangladesh in Mirpur, the 31-year-old Unadkat, who was wicketless till date since his debut back in 2010, removed Zakir Hasan with a ripper of a delivery in the 15th over to put a halt to his wicket drought in Tests.
Saurashtra skipper Unadkat, replaced Kuldeep Yadav in India's playing XI in the second Test against Bangladesh, who took a five-wicket haul in the first outing few days back. Bangladesh won the toss and opted to bat first and got off to a good start until Unadkat sent Zakir packing at the score of 15. Zakir struck a brilliant century in the first Test against India.
Despite performing exceptionally well in the domestic circuit, Unadkat couldn't make it to India fold and was constantly snubbed by the Indian selectors. Claiming his first Test wicket was an emotional moment for the star pacer, who missed 118 matches, between his first and second appearance in the longest format of the game, which is the second highest by any Indian player in world cricket.
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Meanwhile, Unadkat and off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin accounted for one batter each as Bangladesh were 82/2 at lunch on the opening day. Unadkat returned with 1/20, who made his debut against South Africa at Centurion in December 2010.
The left-arm pacer troubled the home batters with incisive spells and dismissed Zakir Hasan (15) while Ashwin trapped Najmul Hossain Shanto (24). At the break, skipper Shakib Al Hasan was batting on 16, while Mominul Haque was unbeaten on 23.
India captain KL Rahul started the proceedings with the pace duo of Mohammed Siraj and Umesh Yadav after being asked to bowl.