India opener Ruturaj Gaikwad has cancelled his overseas deal with Yorkshire and withdrawn from the final set of County Championship games due to "personal reasons".
The Professional Cricketers' Association (PCA) has called for a reduction of games in both the County Championship and Men's T20 Blast. The PCA has also urged county chairs and CEOs to "prioritise" players' welfare ahead of a vote on restructuring the domestic game from 2026 onwards.
Left-arm spinner R Sai Kishore is all set to play county cricket, having signed with Surrey for two matches in Division One of the County Championship. The 28-year-old will be available towards the end of July, as per ESPNcricinfo.
Indian left-arm finger-spinner Sai Kishore has signed for Surrey in Division One of the County Championship. He will be available for the two first-class games at the end of July. The lanky left-arm spinner will feature in Surrey's next two County Championship matches in which the Kookaburra
India's left-arm seamer Khaleel Ahmed will play for the Essex Club until the conclusion of the 2025 season. He will be available for both the Rothesay County Championship and the Metro Bank One Day Cup.
India's young batting sensation Tilak Varma was cock-a-hoop after marking his County Championship debut with a sizzling century for Hampshire against Essex in Chelmsford on Tuesday.
On Monday, Kishan played against a Yorkshire bowling unit featuring international level talent like England's Dom Bess and New Zealand's Will O'Rourke in his trademark fearless style.
India and Mumbai Indians' explosive batter Tilak Varma has joined Hampshire for four County Championship matches, beginning with Rose and Crown's away clash with Essex.
Former England legendary seamer James Anderson is set to lead Lancashire in their next two County Championship matches, with the 42-year-old stepping into an interim role due to Marcus Harris returning to Australia for the birth of his child