Unadkat to miss first Bangladesh Test due to visa delay

The pacer received his first Indian team call up in 12 years when he was named a replacement for Mohammed Shami

Jaydev Unadkat is expected to miss India’s first Test match against Bangladesh due to a visa issue. | Photo Credit: VIJAY SONEJI

Jaydev Unadkat will miss the first Test match between India and Bangladesh in Chattogram starting on Wednesday due to a delay in his visa arrival.

According to sources, he has not received his visa and the Board of Control for Cricket in India is working to get the matter resolved.

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Unadkat received his first Indian team call up in 12 years when he was named a replacement for Mohammed Shami, who was ruled out with an injury.

This is not the first time that a player has missed out on a tour. In October, Umran Malik and Kuldeep Sen could not travel with the team to Australia as their visas didn’t come in time.

The second Test match of the two-match series will start on December 22 in Dhaka.