Ruturaj Gaikwad is set to become the latest Indian cricketer to ply his trade in the English county circuit. He has signed a deal with Yorkshire for the ongoing domestic season.
The elegant right-hander will join the side ahead of their County Championship match versus Surrey scheduled on July 22 and will be available for his team in all the games of the One Day Cup.
Only a select few Indian players have turned out for Yorkshire over the decades, making this a unique honour. His signing brings to mind some illustrious names who have worn the Yorkshire whites in the past. After Ruturaj Gaikwad’s recent signing, let us look back at the Indian cricketers who have featured for Yorkshire in the past.
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3 Indian Cricketers Who Have Played for Yorkshire - Now Joined by Ruturaj Gaikwad
- Sachin Tendulkar
At just 19, Sachin Tendulkar created history by becoming Yorkshire’s first-ever overseas signing. The club had never allowed a non-English player in its ranks before, but Tendulkar’s special talent made him an exception.
He played 16 first-class matches that summer and scored 1,070 runs, including a century. In total, he represented Yorkshire in 35 matches and accumulated 1,671 runs.
- Yuvraj Singh
One of India’s most explosive white-ball batters of his era, Yuvraj Singh was roped in by Yorkshire for the 2003 season. He joined as a promising overseas player. However, his time with the club was somewhat under the radar. In 12 first-class innings, the southpaw could manage only 145 runs. In the National Cricket League, his performance did not improve much as he scored 169 runs in eight innings at an underwhelming average of 21.12.
- Cheteshwar Pujara
Cheteshwar Pujara has had multiple stints with Yorkshire. His classical style of Test batting and his appetite for long innings made him a perfect fit for English conditions. He first joined Yorkshire in 2015 and scored 264 runs in four innings. He returned for a second stint in 2018 but could not replicate the success and amassed just 172 runs in 12 innings.
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