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BREAKING: Discarded India Batter Joins Ben Stokes’ Team for Final Four Matches of 2026 County Championship
- India batter Mayank Agarwal has joined Durham for the County Championship run-in, replacing David Bedingham for the final four matches of the season.
- David Bedingham is returning to South Africa to prepare for an upcoming Test series against Australia, prompting Durham head coach Ryan Campbell to recruit a high-class international replacement.
- The 35-year-old has accumulated 8,929 First-Class runs and 1,488 Test runs across 21 international appearances, averaging 43.98 in First-Class cricket.
- Agarwal will make his debut on Wednesday against Northamptonshire as Durham chases promotion back to Division One, currently 40 points ahead of their rivals.
- Previously playing for Yorkshire last year, Agarwal had a mixed 2025-26 Ranji Trophy season for Karnataka, scoring 678 runs before losing the captaincy midway through.
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Mayank Agarwal, who has been out of the Indian cricket team for a long time, will now showcase his talent in English county cricket. The 35-year-old has signed with Durham County and will play in the final four matches of the 2026 County Championship.
Mayank Agarwal Joins Durham for Final Four County Championship Matches in 2026 | 🏏 LatestLY
Former India Test opener Mayank Agarwal has joined Durham Cricket for the remainder of the 2026 Rothesay County Championship season, replacing David Bedingham. Agarwal, 35, will debut against Northamptonshire on September 2, aiming to bolster Durham's bid for Division One promotion with his extensive first-class and international experience. 🏏 Mayank Agarwal Joins Durham for Final Four County Championship Matches in 2026.
·Mumbai, India
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- 38% of the sources are Center, 37% of the sources lean Right
38% Center
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C 38%
R 37%
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