Overview

• Chahal will link up for the second half of 2026, covering the County Championship and the Metro Bank One-Day Cup.
• Northamptonshire says his brief includes mentoring, with head coach Darren Lehmann highlighting his guidance for Nirvan Ramesh and Stuart van der Merwe.
• Across his Northants spells he has taken 44 first-class wickets and seven in List A, with a recent best of 6/118.
• The club’s 2026 plans also bring back Australian seamer Harry Conway for the opening block after a 20-wicket 2025, and add batter Louis Kimber on a two-year deal from Leicestershire.
• Reports emphasize Chahal’s current status outside India selection, with younger spinners such as Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy and Ravi Bishnoi ahead of him.