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Yuzvendra Chahal Ends Northamptonshire Stint Early, Returns Home for Personal Reasons

Northamptonshire cited personal reasons for his exit after a campaign that swung from a career-best 6-118 to lean one-day returns.

Overview

  • The club confirmed on September 5 that he will miss the final three County Championship matches against Glamorgan, Gloucestershire and Leicestershire.
  • Chahal played three Championship games this season for 12 wickets, including career-best figures of 6-118 against Derbyshire in July.
  • He featured in six One-Day Cup matches, taking all six wickets in his first three outings and finishing with figures that included a 5-14 spell with five maidens.
  • Northamptonshire sit second-bottom in Division Two and ended last in their One-Day Cup group, while reaching the T20 Blast semi-finals without Chahal in the squad.
  • This was his second consecutive season on a multi-format deal with Northamptonshire, and recent interviews quoted him discussing mental-health struggles and a desire to step back.