Indian Premier League 2024: Indian fast bowler Jaydev Unadkat (Jaydev Unadkat) on 27 March against Sunrisers Hyderabad (srh) and Mumbai Indians (MI), by participating in the eighth match of the ongoing IPL 2024, he has made a unique record in his name in the IPL.

In fact, the left-arm fast bowler has become the first Indian player in the history of IPL to play for 8 teams. Jaydev Unadkat is part of Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the ongoing IPL 2024. The Hyderabad franchise had bought Jaydev Unadkat for his base price of Rs 2 crore in the IPL 2024 auction after he was released by Lucknow Super Giants (LSG).

Jaydev Unadkat created history as soon as he entered the field for SRH

He made his IPL debut with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in 2010. The Saurashtra star was a part of KKR for three seasons and also won the trophy with the franchise in IPL 2012. After which Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) included him in their team in IPL 2013.

Unadkat lasted only one season at RCB, and then played for Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) in the IPL in 2014 and 2015. After which the Indian bowler returned to KKR for only one season in 2016. He was a part of Rising Pune Supergiants in IPL 2017.

Unadkat played four seasons for Rajasthan Royals (RR) from 2018 to 2021 season. Mumbai Indians (MI) selected him in IPL 2022, but then released him. After which Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) selected him last season, but then released him before the IPL 2024 auction.

Jaydev Unadkat joins Aaron Finch’s list

Now, he is a part of SRH in IPL 2024. Thus, Jaydev Unadkat has played for eight teams since his IPL debut, and interestingly, he has played at least one match for all these teams. He has now become the first Indian player and the second player overall to play for the most number of teams in the IPL.

Let us tell you, former Australian captain Aaron Finch holds the record of playing for the most number of franchises in the IPL. Finch has played for 9 teams in IPL from 2009 to 2022, and Unadkat is at second place in this list.