Clarity, security and the Unadkat effect: How Saurashtra clinched Vijay Hazare Trophy

Emotional scenes unfolded after Saurashtra beat Maharashtra in the Vijay Hazare Trophy final this week. Captain Jaydev Unadkat was down on his knees and soaked in the moment before he made his way to the presentation ceremony where he applauded the opposition and then his teammates for putting up a brave show with both bat and ball.

The moment the trophy was handed over to the lanky seamer, he signalled towards the stands and asked family members of the teammates to join in for the celebrations. It’s rare sight in domestic circuit. It was after Unadkat’s insistence that the association agreed to the arrangement and most family members were with the squad since the quarters stage of India’s premier List A tournament.

“Jaydev has initiated this and the association has supported it. All the players have now started taking their family along. Not just for knockouts, but if the window allows, they come in league games also. Knockouts were in Gujarat so most families could join early since it was close to home,” reveals Saurashtra batsman Arpit Vasavada in an exclusive conversation with News18 Cricketnext.

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