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India’s leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal has signed with Northamptonshire for their final One-Day Cup match and the remaining five fixtures in the County Championship Division Two, the club revealed on Wednesday.
The 34-year-old Chahal brings considerable experience to the team, having played 72 ODIs and 80 T20Is for India, where he has amassed a total of 217 wickets across both formats.
Northamptonshire announced on their website that the 34-year-old Indian spinner, who contributed to his country’s T20 World Cup triumph, will join the team on Wednesday. He will then travel with the squad to Canterbury for their upcoming match against Kent.
“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,” Northamptonshire said in a statement.
“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,” it added.
“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,” said Northamptonshire head coach John Sadler.
Northamptonshire currently sits seventh in the eight-team County Division Two standings, having recorded seven draws and two losses in their nine matches. Their performance in the One-Day Cup has also been challenging, with just one win and six defeats, leaving them in eighth place in Group A.
