Kohli, Ashwin, Jadeja in line for County stint

By : ABP News Bureau | Updated at :

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Former Indian fast bowler Zaheer Khan had also revived his career after a full County season with Worcestershire in 2006. (Photo: AFP)

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India are slated to Australia after the Sri Lanka series but dates for the same have not been finalized so the possibility of Indian players turning up for the latter part of the County Championship cannot be ruled out. (Photo: AP)

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India’s No. 3 Cheteshwar Pujara returned from a successful stint with Nottinghamshire earlier this year.

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The club’s director of cricket, Steve Rhodes stated that Ashwin’s spin bowling partner Ravindra Jadeja has also expressed his desires to join Worcestershire, reported ESPNcricinfo. (Photo: BCCI)

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Both Ashwin and Jadeja are currently playing for India in the Test series against Sri Lanka and have reportedly asked for a breather from the shorter format of the game that is to follow after the Test series commences. (Photo: AP)

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But after Virat Kohli expressed his desires to be a part of the prestigious tournament before the England tour in 2018, there is a high possibility that the stance would change. (Photo: AP)

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County sides would love to get their hands on the Indian captain, even if it is for a brief period. (Photo: AP)

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Indian players turning up for County sides have been a rare sight mainly because of the tight schedule maintained by BCCI. (Photo: AFP)

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India’s premiere off-spinner R Ashwin is one of the front runners to bag a County contract. (Photo: AP)

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English County side Worcestershire is reportedly interested in the World’s No. 2 ranked bowler. (Photo: ICC)

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The long absence of top Indian cricketers in the English County Championship is about to end as there is a high possibility of the Indian stars turning up in the prestigious tournament for the final rounds. (Photo: BCCI)

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