Ignored by nationwide selectors for the continuing Asia Cup and upcoming ODI World cup, Indian leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal has signed up with English county facet Kent to play three County Championship video games. Chahal will likely be accessible for Kent’s remaining house ties towards Nottinghamshire and Lancashire, in addition to the away fixture versus Somerset. “This is an exciting challenge for me, playing in English county cricket, and one I’m very much looking forward to,” Chahal stated in a membership assertion.

He will develop into the second Indian to be enjoying for the facet after seamer Arshdeep Singh, who featured in 5 video games for Kent in June-July, capturing 13 wickets.

“We’re delighted to have secured a spinner of Yuzvendra’s quality for the last three Championship matches of the season, with Matt Parkinson not available to us until next year, and Hami Qadri recently injured,” membership head coach Paul Downton stated.

“He is really looking forward to playing in English conditions and will bring a significant amount of skill and international experience to our squad.” Chahal, who’s but to make his Test debut with India, has performed 33 First-Class matches, claiming 87 wickets at a median of 35.25, together with three four-fors (in an innings) and a few fifers (in an innings). His greatest figures learn 6 for 44 (innings) and eight for 112 (recreation).

Considering his latest FC outings, he featured in two conferences for Haryana throughout the Ranji Trophy final season, bagging three wickets at a median of 92.33.

As for Kent, it’s at the moment positioned on the ninth spot of the Division 1 desk and faces the chance of being relegated.

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