Indian leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal has joined Northamptonshire for their last fixture in the One-Day Cup and the remaining five matches in the County Championship Division Two. The Northamptonshire club announced the news of the same on Wednesday.
Yuzvendra Chahal To Play One-Day And County Cricket For Northamptonshire
The 34-year-old Chahal has played 72 ODIs and 80 T20Is for India with 217 wickets across both formats so far in his career. Northamptonshire announced on their website that Yuzvendra Chahal, who was a part of the country’s successful campaign in the T20 World Cup 2024, will link up with the squad on Wednesday ahead of their trip to Canterbury to play against Kent.
In a statement, Northamptonshire said: “Northamptonshire County Cricket Club are delighted that Indian international Yuzvendra Chahal will join the club for the final One-Day Cup match at Kent and the remaining five County Championship fixtures.”
He added: “Also previously an India youth international in the sport of chess, Chahal spent time at Kent in the 2023 season, taking nine wickets in two of their three Division One matches of the campaign.”
Northamptonshire head coach John Sadler said: “Yuzvendra is another high-profile overseas player who brings with him a wealth of experience and some incredible skills. His record speaks for itself and his wicket-taking ability will add strength to our attack.”
When it comes to the County Championship, Northamptonshire is currently placed seventh in the eight-team County Division Two points table with seven draws and two defeats in nine games. In contrast, in the One-Day Cup also the club has had a tough season so far with only one win and six defeats keeping them at the eighth position in Group A.
