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Veteran pacer Jaydev Unadkat's shoulder condition is serious and he too is ruled out of the IPL.
Unadkat claimed a match haul of nine wickets, including 6/85 in the second innings, as Saurahstra thrashed Bengal by nine wickets in the final.
Saurashtra were 81/2, trailing Bengal by 93 runs, at stumps on day one.
Unadkat made his Test debut against South Africa at Centurion on December 16, 2020, 12 years and two days ago. In between, he missed 118 Tests.
Starting with a bang at Sharjah on a conducive batting surface, Royals have suddenly hit a slump on bigger grounds of Dubai and Abu Dhabi with their willow-wielders not looking half as menacing as they did during the first two games.
The 28-year-old from Porbandar posted a picture of his fiancee Rinny and himself on his social media accounts, announcing the news.
Saurashtra will host Bengal in the final from March 9.
Saurashtra had posted 425 in their first innings riding on a brilliant century from Arpit Vasavada. They then restricted Bengal to 381, thus taking a crucial lead of 44 runs on the final day.
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