Chahal to Represent Northamptonshire in One-Day Cup and First-Class Matches

Yuzvendra Chahal has been signed by Northamptonshire to play in their final Royal London One-Day Cup match against Kent. He will also be a part of the team for the remaining five County Championship fixtures.

The club said that legspinner Chahal, 34, will link up with the squad ahead of Wednesday's trip to Canterbury for the game against Kent and then be available for the rest of the red-ball campaign.

Chahal had spent time at Kent in the 2023 season, and took nine wickets in two games.

Northamptonshire head coach John Sadler feels Chahal will add extra variety and depth to the club's bowling attack. "Yuzvendra is another high-profile overseas player who brings with him a wealth of experience and some incredible skills," he said. "His record speaks for itself and his wicket-taking ability will add strength to our attack."

In April 2024, Chahal became the first bowler in the history of the IPL to reach the mark of 200 wickets. He was one of four frontline spinners in India's 2024 T20 World Cup-winning squad, but did not get a game. Though the selectors continue to keep the senior legspinner on their list of back-ups, especially for the shortest format, this will give him an opportunity to stay match-fit and sharpen his red-ball game.

Northamptonshire are currently placed one off the bottom in the nine-team One-Day Cup Group A table, having won just one of the seven matches so far.