Archive · 15 Sep 2026
Mukesh Kumar joins Nottinghamshire for final County Championship matches
Mukesh Kumar is an Indian fast bowler.
He has signed to play for Nottinghamshire in England.
He will play in the team’s last two County Championship matches of the 2026 season.
He recently did very well in the Duleep Trophy.
He took 12 wickets and helped East Zone win the tournament.
Kumar has played for India in international cricket.
The reports give different numbers for how many wickets he has taken in Test matches.
Kumar and Nottinghamshire’s coach said they hope he can help the team win.
India pacer Mukesh Kumar has joined Nottinghamshire for the final two matches of the 2026 County Championship season.
Kumar arrives after taking 12 wickets at an average of 14.91 in the Duleep Trophy, helping East Zone win the title.
The 32-year-old has played three Tests for India and has made 26 international appearances across formats, according to one report.
Reports differ on his Test wicket tally: one lists seven wickets, while another says he has taken 32.
Kumar said he was excited to test himself in English conditions, while head coach Peter Moores praised his readiness and quality.
- Who
- India pacer Mukesh Kumar, Nottinghamshire, and head coach Peter Moores.
- What
- Kumar has signed for Nottinghamshire for its final two County Championship matches of the season.
- When
- For the final two matches of the 2026 County Championship season; the signing was reported on September 14, 2026.
- Where
- Nottinghamshire in England.
- Why
- Kumar wants to contribute to Nottinghamshire’s success and experience English playing conditions; the club said his match readiness was valuable at a crucial point in the season.
- Player
- Mukesh Kumar, a 32-year-old India pacer
- Club
- Nottinghamshire
- Contract period
- The final two matches of the 2026 County Championship season
- Recent form
- 12 Duleep Trophy wickets at an average of 14.91
- International record
- 26 international appearances across formats, according to the second report
- Test record discrepancy
- One report says seven wickets in three Tests; another says 32 wickets in three Tests
- First overseas domestic stint
- The move is described as Kumar’s first time representing a domestic team outside Bengal
