Indian leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal took five wickets for 45 runs while playing for Northamptonshire in a County Championship Division Two match against Derbyshire. This performance also helped him reach a personal milestone of 100 first-class wickets. Chahal has been in good form, having taken another five-wicket haul (5/14) against Kent in the One Day Cup last month.
In the match, Northamptonshire batted first, scoring 219 runs, with Saif Zib making 90. Chahal’s five wickets, along with Rob Keogh’s 3/65, bowled Derbyshire out for 165 runs in 61.3 overs. Chahal’s victims included Wayne Madsen, Aneurin Donald, Zak Chappell, Alex Thomson, and Jack Morley.
Prithvi Shaw’s Struggles Continue
Yuzvendra Chahal’s teammate, Prithvi Shaw, had another tough game, scoring just 4 and 2 in both innings. Shaw has struggled in his last three first-class innings, failing to score more than 50 runs.
Yuzvendra Chahal Leads Derbyshire Collapse
61 | Lunch. 🍽️
Seven wickets in the session and some excellent spells from Chahal and Keogh. 🌀
We're just going to watch this on repeat during the interval. 🔁
Derbyshire 165/8. pic.twitter.com/G4Y1VUHVjL
— Northamptonshire CCC (@NorthantsCCC) September 10, 2024
Although Yuzvendra Chahal is not part of the Indian team at the moment, he played a key role for Northamptonshire on Day 2 of the County Championship match. After joining the team for the One-Day Cup and five County Championship matches, Yuzvendra Chahal helped defend a first-innings total of 219 runs.
At one point, Derbyshire looked strong with Luis Reece and Wayne Madsen batting. But Chahal broke their partnership by getting Madsen out, leading to a collapse. Derbyshire went from 93/3 to 165 all out, giving Northamptonshire control of the match.
Yuzvendra Chahal’s County Journey
Chahal made his Northamptonshire debut against Kent in the One Day Cup, where he also took five wickets. He managed just one wicket against Middlesex and went wicketless against Gloucestershire in previous matches. Though he was part of the Indian squad that won the T20 World Cup 2024, he didn’t play in any matches.
Despite being dropped from the Sri Lankan tour in June, Yuzvendra Chahal remains India’s highest wicket-taker in T20s with 96 wickets in 80 games. He has also taken 121 wickets in 72 ODIs.
Northamptonshire Cricket Club welcomed Chahal’s arrival, saying, “We are thrilled to have Yuzvendra Chahal join us for the final One-Day Cup match and the remaining County Championship games. His experience and ability to take wickets add strength to our bowling attack.”
Yuzvendra Chahal who also played chess for India as a youth, had a successful time with Kent earlier in the season, taking nine wickets in two of their three matches. Head coach John Sadler praised Chahal for his skill and experience, calling him a valuable addition to the team.
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