Jaydev Unadkat makes history by claiming first-over hat-trick

Jaydev Unadkat

Jaydev Unadkat, fresh from his fine bowling performance in the second Test against Bangladesh at Mirpur, returned to the Ranji grind and made a smashing impact, grabbing a hat-trick in the first over to leave Group B rivals Delhi in a disarray on Tuesday.

Delhi, who lost seven wickets for just 10 runs, didn't face ignominy of lowest first-class score of six by a team called ‘The B's' against England in an official match held in 1810.

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Courtesy young Hrithik Shokeen (68), they finally managed 133 before Saurashtra scored 184 in just 46 overs. Unadkat took wickets off the third, fourth and fifth deliveries to achieve the distinction of becoming the only player to take a first-over hat-trick in Ranji Trophy's 88-year-old history.

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