Mukesh Kumar joins Nottinghamshire for final County Championship fixtures
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 14, 2026, 11:07 PM
Last updated Sep 14, 2026
Mukesh Kumar will play for Nottinghamshire in the last two matches of the 2026 English County Championship season. The Indian pacer recently shone in the Duleep Trophy, finishing as the highest wicket-taker with 12 wickets at an average of 14.91. This marks Kumar's first domestic stint outside Bengal. Nottinghamshire's coach Peter Moores expressed excitement over Kumar's arrival at a critical time for the team, anticipating his competitive edge following a successful Duleep Trophy campaign.
- •Mukesh Kumar has 26 international caps and 32 Test wickets.
- •He won the Duleep Trophy with East Zone and was a pivotal player.
- •Nottinghamshire's final two fixtures are critical for the team’s standings.
- 11:07 PMYahoo Sports — India pacer Mukesh Kumar joins Nottinghamshire for two County matches
"Mukesh Kumar was the highest wicket-taker in this season's Duleep Trophy, capturing 12 wickets at an impressive average of 14.91.
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