Yuzvendra Chahal starred with the ball for Northamptonshire after claiming a four-wicket haul in the Metro Bank One-Day Cup. Kuldeep Yadav and Ashutosh Sharma also impressed with wicket-taking performances, making it a memorable outing for Indian cricketers in England’s domestic competition.
Yuzvendra Chahal leads Northamptonshire with match-winning spell
Chahal was the standout performer, finishing with four wickets to dismantle the opposition’s batting line-up. The leg-spinner bowled with excellent control, mixed his variations effectively and struck at crucial stages to put Northamptonshire in command. His spell proved decisive as the team went on to register a comfortable victory.
🇮🇳 Indian stars are dominating the Royal One-Day Cup! 🔥
— Khel Cricket (@Khelnowcricket) August 1, 2026
🌀 Kuldeep Yadav (Yorkshire): 8 wkts in 4 games (2-39, 2-58, 2-34, 2-23)
🎯 Yuzi Chahal (Northants): 6 wkts in 4 games (Econ: 4.10)
⚡ Ashutosh Sharma (Hampshire): 13 wkts in 4 games (Econ: 5.94)
Pure dominance! 🏏✨ pic.twitter.com/U9LOqPuHfh
The experienced spinner has enjoyed an impressive start to his county stint, adapting quickly to English conditions and providing regular breakthroughs.
His consistency has made him one of Northamptonshire’s most dependable bowlers in the tournament.
Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep and Ashutosh continue impressive run
Kuldeep Yadav also produced another disciplined performance for Yorkshire. The left-arm wrist-spinner claimed two wickets while maintaining tight lines and troubling the batters with his variations. His spell helped Yorkshire keep the pressure on during the middle overs.
43 | Two in two for Yuzi 🌀
— Northamptonshire Steelbacks (@NorthantsCCC) August 2, 2026
Chahal dismisses Shetty and Blatherwick in consecutive deliveries.
Lancashire 266/7, 82 required.
Watch live 👉 https://t.co/CU8uwteMyd pic.twitter.com/0OYEt4LoQP
Ashutosh Sharma continued his excellent form for Hampshire with another four-wicket haul. The young Indian once again delivered timely breakthroughs and played a key role in his team’s bowling effort, further enhancing his reputation in the competition.
.@NorthantsCCC picks @onedaycup win over Lancashire, as Yuzvendra Chahal ends with figures of 9-0-60-4 and Gus Miller scores 115.
— The CricHub (@thecrichub_live) August 2, 2026
Kuldeep Yadav ends with figures of 10-0-55-1 for Yorkshire, but the team lost to @Middlesex_CCC.
Ashutosh Sharma scores 0 and end with figures of…
The performances of Chahal, Kuldeep and Ashutosh underline the growing impact of Indian players in England’s county circuit. Playing in challenging conditions continues to provide valuable experience and helps them remain match-ready ahead of future international assignments.























