Yuzvendra Chahal signs with Northamptonshire for One-Day Cup and County matches: What is his expected playing schedule?

Northamptonshire Cricket Club has made an exciting addition to their squad, with India's talented leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal signing on for their upcoming matches. The 34-year-old Chahal, who boasts an impressive record of 217 wickets in 72 ODIs and 80 T20Is for India, will bring his wealth of experience to the team's last fixture in the One-Day Cup and the remaining five matches in the County Championship Division Two. This move is sure to bolster Northamptonshire's bowling attack and provide a new dimension to their gameplay.

Northamptonshire said on their website that the 34-year-old Indian spinner, who was a part of the country’s victorious campaign in the T20 World Cup, will link up with the squad on Wednesday ahead of their trip to Canterbury to play 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 are currently placed seventh in the eight-team County Division Two points table with seven draws and two defeats in nine matches, whereas in the One-Day Cup also the club has had a tough season so far with one win and six defeats keeping them at the eighth position in Group A.

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