<p>Left-arm India seamer Jaydev Unadkat will join his Saurashtra teammate Cheteshwar Pujara at Sussex for three games in the County Championship in September.</p>.<p>Unadkat played for India in the two-Test series against the West Indies last month. </p>.<p>“Jaydev will be available for selection for the games against Durham, Leicestershire and Derbyshire as Sussex look to secure promotion to the first division,” Sussex said in a release.</p>.English pacer Steven Finn retires from all forms of cricket due to chronic knee injury.<p>While Pujara has captained Sussex in the previous season, it will be the first County stint for Unadkat, makes it a rare instance for two Indian players representing the same side on English domestic circuit.</p>.<p>'The English County Championship has a wonderful legacy, and I was keen to grab the opportunity whenever I can and it seems to be the right time for me at this point in my career,” said Unadkat.</p>.<p>'I hope to add to the laurels that my dear friend & team-mate, Cheteshwar has been adding aplenty while representing Sussex for the last couple of seasons, and more importantly helping the team win games,” he added.</p>.<p>Unadkat joining Sussex also effectively rules him out of contention for the Asia Cup, to be followed by the 50-over World Cup.</p>.<p>It was reported by PTI earlier that left-arm seamer Unadkat was in contention for a place in India’s 15-man squad for the World Cup — alongside Shardul Thakur — but signing up with the English side puts an end to the debate.</p>.<p>Additionally, there is a direct clash in dates of the matches Unadkat is set to play for Sussex and India’s next assignment — the Asia Cup — to be played from August 30 to September 17.</p>.<p>Sussex will play against Durham from September 6-9, against Leicestershire from September 10-13 and against Derbyshire from September 19-22.</p>.<p>It also implies that the 31-year-old Unadkat, who has also captained Saurashtra, is being perceived as a red-ball specialist and could be back in contention for India's Test series in South Africa at the end of the year.</p>.<p>Sussex, currently coached by former England assistant coach Paul Farbrace, will be looking for promotion to the first division of the County Championship. </p>
<p>Left-arm India seamer Jaydev Unadkat will join his Saurashtra teammate Cheteshwar Pujara at Sussex for three games in the County Championship in September.</p>.<p>Unadkat played for India in the two-Test series against the West Indies last month. </p>.<p>“Jaydev will be available for selection for the games against Durham, Leicestershire and Derbyshire as Sussex look to secure promotion to the first division,” Sussex said in a release.</p>.English pacer Steven Finn retires from all forms of cricket due to chronic knee injury.<p>While Pujara has captained Sussex in the previous season, it will be the first County stint for Unadkat, makes it a rare instance for two Indian players representing the same side on English domestic circuit.</p>.<p>'The English County Championship has a wonderful legacy, and I was keen to grab the opportunity whenever I can and it seems to be the right time for me at this point in my career,” said Unadkat.</p>.<p>'I hope to add to the laurels that my dear friend & team-mate, Cheteshwar has been adding aplenty while representing Sussex for the last couple of seasons, and more importantly helping the team win games,” he added.</p>.<p>Unadkat joining Sussex also effectively rules him out of contention for the Asia Cup, to be followed by the 50-over World Cup.</p>.<p>It was reported by PTI earlier that left-arm seamer Unadkat was in contention for a place in India’s 15-man squad for the World Cup — alongside Shardul Thakur — but signing up with the English side puts an end to the debate.</p>.<p>Additionally, there is a direct clash in dates of the matches Unadkat is set to play for Sussex and India’s next assignment — the Asia Cup — to be played from August 30 to September 17.</p>.<p>Sussex will play against Durham from September 6-9, against Leicestershire from September 10-13 and against Derbyshire from September 19-22.</p>.<p>It also implies that the 31-year-old Unadkat, who has also captained Saurashtra, is being perceived as a red-ball specialist and could be back in contention for India's Test series in South Africa at the end of the year.</p>.<p>Sussex, currently coached by former England assistant coach Paul Farbrace, will be looking for promotion to the first division of the County Championship. </p>