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Rahul Chahar: Breaking Records and Making a Surrey Comeback
Rahul Chahar returns after a record-breaking debut, expected to bolster Surrey’s squad for the final eight County Championship matches starting June 7.
- On Thursday, Surrey announced that Indian leg-spinner Rahul Chahar will return for the final eight County Championship matches this summer after completing his Chennai Super Kings commitments.
- Chahar starred during his debut last September, taking a match-winning 10-wicket haul against Hampshire; Surrey's Director of Cricket, Alec Stewart, praised him for showing excellent qualities.
- His second-innings figures of 8/51 set the best first-class bowling record by a debutant for the Club, surpassing William Mudie's 166-year-old record; Chahar has taken 101 first-class wickets in 27 matches.
- Eager to contribute, Chahar said, "I'm so excited to be coming back to Surrey this season," aiming to help the club achieve its goals in 2026.
- Surrey will rely on Sean Abbott as their primary overseas signing for the first half of the season, with the player returning for eight first-class fixtures and the T20 Blast.
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Chennai Super Kings' frontline leg-spinner Rahul Chahar is set to rejoin Surrey County Cricket Club for an eight-match stint in the upcoming County Championship season this summer. The deal was confirmed on Thursday, March 26, which is just a couple of days before the commencement of the Indian Premier League's (IPL) 2026 edition. Chahar had a memorable debut for Surrey in September last year, which also remains his only appearance for the side …
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