India fast bowler Mukesh Kumar has officially signed with Nottinghamshire for the final two rounds of the 2026 County Championship Division One season. This marks his first experience in English county cricket, adding a new chapter to his professional career.
The 32-year-old right-arm seamer arrives in England in peak form, fresh off a title-winning campaign with East Zone in the Duleep Trophy. Kumar topped the tournament’s wicket charts, claiming 12 wickets at an average of 14.91, spearheading his team’s attack with trademark seam movement and relentless discipline. First-Class Record: 233 wickets in 60 matches at an average of 21.79 “Coming to England is always a good challenge, and I am excited by the chance to play for a new team in new conditions.
Mukesh’s quality as a bowler is not in question, knowing how hard it is to compete to pay in the Indian team,” said Moores. “It’s fantastic for us to get a player who’s match-ready and in full competitive mode ahead of two big games for the club,” he added. I will give everything while I am part of Nottinghamshire, and I hope together, we can be successful,” he added. Club Backing And Match Readiness “He comes straight off the back of a really competitive game in the Duleep Trophy Final, in which he was on the winning team and played a pivotal role in securing the win for East Zone. Mukesh joins a growing list of Indian seamers who have used County Championship stints to sharpen their red-ball craft, and Nottinghamshire will count on his control and endurance to finish their campaign on a high.
