Ignored by BCCI, Yuzvendra Chahal Roars Back With Stunning 6-Wicket Haul in County Game

Yuzvendra Chahal roars back with a sensational 6-wicket haul for Northamptonshire in the County Championship 2025 against Derbyshire. After being ignored by the Indian team, Chahal proved his class with career-best figures of 6/118. His brilliant performance sends a strong message to the BCCI, reminding everyone of his match-winning potential on the big stage.

Yuzvendra Chahal Roars Back to Form With Career-Best Performance for Northamptonshire

Veteran Indian spinner Yuzvendra Chahal roars back into the spotlight with a sensational spell in the County Championship Division Two, claiming 6 wickets for 118 runs for Northamptonshire against Derbyshire. The leg-spinner, who has been overlooked by Indian selectors for the last few series, used this opportunity to showcase his match-winning ability on the English domestic circuit.

Playing in just his second game for Northamptonshire, Chahal put on a clinical display of spin bowling. After a steady opening stand by Derbyshire, he was brought into the attack and immediately turned the momentum in his team’s favour. His first major breakthrough came when he dismissed Harry Came and Luis Reece in back-to-back deliveries, breaking Derbyshire’s rhythm.

With subtle flight, sharp turn, and intelligent variations, Chahal consistently troubled the Derbyshire batsmen. He struck again shortly after to remove Guest for a duck, reducing Derbyshire to 87/4. His confidence only grew as the innings progressed. Just when Derbyshire looked to recover, Chahal came back to clean up the lower order by removing Zak Chappell, Ben Aitchison, and Blair Tickner, ending with his career-best figures of 6/118 in 33.2 overs.

This fiery performance comes after Chahal went wicketless in the first innings of his debut match against Kent, but he had already shown promise with 4 wickets in the second innings of that match. With his rhythm clearly building, this six-wicket haul is a statement of intent.

Yuzvendra Chahal roars back not only in form but also in relevance, especially at a time when India’s spin bowling options remain in flux. His exclusion from major international tournaments like the T20 World Cup and Asia Cup raised questions, but with this form in county cricket, the selectors may be forced to take notice.

The 34-year-old leg-spinner has signed a contract with Northamptonshire until the end of the 2025 season, which includes participation in both the County Championship and the upcoming ODI Cup. His commitment to English county cricket indicates that he is keen to stay in match shape and continue pushing for a comeback into the Indian team.

Meanwhile, the Indian Test team faced England in the fifth and final Test at The Oval. England’s stand-in skipper Ollie Pope won the toss and chose to bowl under overcast skies, with Ben Stokes missing out due to a shoulder issue. In a series of changes, India brought in Karun Nair, Dhruv Jurel, Akash Deep, and Prasidh Krishna, while England made four bowling changes, including the return of Jamie Overton and Josh Tongue.

Despite Shubman Gill losing yet another toss India’s 15th consecutive loss at the toss the focus has remained on individual performances. And among those outside the spotlight, Yuzvendra Chahal roars back to show he still has fire left in him.

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