Mukesh Kumar joins County side Nottinghamshire for last two rounds

FILE PHOTO: Pacer Mukesh Kumar has picked 32 wickets in 26 matches across all formats for India. | Photo Credit: K MURALI KUMAR

Indian pacer Mukesh Kumar has joined Nottinghamshire for the last two rounds of the County Championship 2026 season, the team announced on Monday.

“Nottinghamshire have secured the services of India seamer Mukesh Kumar for the final two fixtures of the 2026 Rothesay County Championship season,” said the English County outfit in an official statement.

The 32-year-old right-arm seamer Mukesh has picked 32 wickets in 26 matches across all formats for India.

Mukesh, who hails from Bihar but represents Bengal, has 233 First-Class wickets to his name at an average of just 21.79.

— Nottinghamshire CCC (@TrentBridge) September 14, 2026

“I am really pleased to sign for Nottinghamshire at an important time in the season. I can’t wait to arrive in England and test myself in county cricket,” said Mukesh.

“I want to contribute as much as I can while I am here to help Nottinghamshire to success, and I am looking forward to working with the coaches and my new teammates.”

With two rounds to go in this season of the County Championship Division One, Nottinghamshire (185) is placed second and trails table-topper Somerset by just four points.

It will face Sussex and Yorkshire in Yorkshire in its final two games.