<p>Jaydev Unadkat, the left-arm seamer charged with leading India's bowling attack in the Nidahas Trophy, has not had an easy time of it so far. He picked up one for 35 from three overs against Sri Lanka when India lost, and three for 38 against Bangladesh, when the opposition only made 139 from 20 overs.</p>.<p>Yet, he feels there is a great deal to be gained from playing in this tri-series. "It's exciting to think about the times coming up. I was waiting for this opportunity since the time I started playing cricket, and now that I have got it, I have got chances to prove myself at this level, it is up to me how I take it forward," he said.</p>.<p>"Whatever opportunities I have got, I have tried to do as well as I can. There's always a room for improvement. The next few months will be about how I improve my game now that I have got the confidence of the team."</p>.<p>Unadkat, who played one Test for India, in South Africa back in 2010, without distinction, has since gained a few yards of pace and re-invented himself as an effective Twenty20 bowler. And this is why he thinks smarts, rather than pace, are the key to success. "Variations are the most important parts of the game. To play with a batsman's mind, you need variations. When the batsman is expecting something and you do it differently, you are successful as a bowler. The wicket looks very good for batting from ball one," said Unadkat.</p>.<p>"I haven't played here before in limited-overs cricket. The ball is coming on nicely, there's good bounce and that gives batsmen the freedom to go from ball one. Variations are not just about bowling different balls, it is important to vary the lengths. Not allowing them to premeditate a shot."</p>.<p>Unadkat also deflected suggestions that this Indian bowling attack needed a leader. "I don't think we have a leader kind of thing. The management is doing a fabulous job in keeping us together as a team. Arun Sir, Ravi Bhai have been planning a few things with us for their batsmen," he said.</p>.<p>"Even if there are seniors in the team and I have just come in, it is always about how you bowl well as a unit. Guys who have come in have got the experience in the IPL, they are not nervous and look settled. We didn't really execute it well in the first game, we got better in the second game and it is going to get better from here."</p>
<p>Jaydev Unadkat, the left-arm seamer charged with leading India's bowling attack in the Nidahas Trophy, has not had an easy time of it so far. He picked up one for 35 from three overs against Sri Lanka when India lost, and three for 38 against Bangladesh, when the opposition only made 139 from 20 overs.</p>.<p>Yet, he feels there is a great deal to be gained from playing in this tri-series. "It's exciting to think about the times coming up. I was waiting for this opportunity since the time I started playing cricket, and now that I have got it, I have got chances to prove myself at this level, it is up to me how I take it forward," he said.</p>.<p>"Whatever opportunities I have got, I have tried to do as well as I can. There's always a room for improvement. The next few months will be about how I improve my game now that I have got the confidence of the team."</p>.<p>Unadkat, who played one Test for India, in South Africa back in 2010, without distinction, has since gained a few yards of pace and re-invented himself as an effective Twenty20 bowler. And this is why he thinks smarts, rather than pace, are the key to success. "Variations are the most important parts of the game. To play with a batsman's mind, you need variations. When the batsman is expecting something and you do it differently, you are successful as a bowler. The wicket looks very good for batting from ball one," said Unadkat.</p>.<p>"I haven't played here before in limited-overs cricket. The ball is coming on nicely, there's good bounce and that gives batsmen the freedom to go from ball one. Variations are not just about bowling different balls, it is important to vary the lengths. Not allowing them to premeditate a shot."</p>.<p>Unadkat also deflected suggestions that this Indian bowling attack needed a leader. "I don't think we have a leader kind of thing. The management is doing a fabulous job in keeping us together as a team. Arun Sir, Ravi Bhai have been planning a few things with us for their batsmen," he said.</p>.<p>"Even if there are seniors in the team and I have just come in, it is always about how you bowl well as a unit. Guys who have come in have got the experience in the IPL, they are not nervous and look settled. We didn't really execute it well in the first game, we got better in the second game and it is going to get better from here."</p>
