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India spinner R Sai Kishore to play County Cricket, signs short-term deal with Surrey | Cricket News
India spinner R Sai Kishore to play County Cricket, signs short-term deal with Surrey | Cricket News
India’s left-arm spinner R Sai Kishore is ready to function for Surrey within the County Championship after signing a short-term deal with the aspect. The 27-year-old will likely be out there for Surrey’s subsequent two Division One fixtures, each of which will likely be performed with the Kookaburra ball. Kishore, who has represented India in three T20Is, was a part of Gujarat Titans in IPL 2025 and not too long ago led IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans to the TNPL 2025 title. He additionally captains Tamil Nadu within the Ranji Trophy and has a strong First-Class file with 192 wickets in 46 matches at a median of 23.5. With the bat, he has scored 792 runs, together with a highest of 81. “I’m really excited to be joining Surrey for the next two County Championship matches. Surrey are one of the most prestigious clubs in the world and I have heard great things about the set-up from lots of different people in the game,” mentioned Kishore in a press release issued by the membership. Kishore will be part of Surrey for the away fixture towards Yorkshire at Scarborough from July 22 to 25 and the following match towards Durham at Chester-le-Street from July 29 to August 1.
Surrey’s High-Performance Advisor Alec Stewart welcomed the signing, stating, “I’m delighted to bring the highly rated Sai Kishore into our squad for the next two Kookaburra games. All the reports I have received from people I respect in the Indian game have spoken highly of him. His four-day record for Tamil Nadu is very good and he brings leadership experience to the group,” mentioned Stewart as quoted by IANS. Kishore might face India teammate Ruturaj Gaikwad, who’s representing Yorkshire. Other Indian gamers presently collaborating within the County Championship embody Tilak Varma (Hampshire), Yuzvendra Chahal (Northamptonshire), and Khaleel Ahmed (Essex). Ishan Kishan not too long ago accomplished a two-game stint with Nottinghamshire.
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Kishore’s County outing comes at an important time as he appears to reassert his credentials in red-ball cricket, particularly with youthful spinners like Manav Suthar and Harsh Dubey being most well-liked for India A’s current tour of England.
