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Shardul Thakur performed brilliantly in domestic cricket after being unsold in the IPL 2025 mega auction, but was not selected in Team India. Now he will play county cricket for Essex.
Shardul Thakur will play county cricket for Essex.
Highlights
- Shardul Thakur will play county championship for Essex
- Play 11 Tests, 47 ODIs and 25 T-20 for India
- Domestic cricket caused havoc after being unsold in IPL
New Delhi: Shardul Thakur has been running in a fierce form since being unsold in the mega auction for IPL 2025. In domestic cricket, a century is scoring a century. When you leave the bat and hold the ball, they shock a hat -trick. Despite this strong comeback, Chief Selector Ajit Agarkar and Head Coach Rohit Sharma are not selecting them in Team India. In such a situation, now this experienced all -rounder has decided to go to England.
County will play for the first time
Shardul Thakur will play in seven matches of Division 1 of the County Championship on behalf of Essex in the beginning of the 2025 season. The club announced this on Tuesday. This 33-year-old has played 11 Tests, 47 ODIs and 25 T20 Internationals for India. He will take part in the county championship for the first time.
✍️ Welcome to Essex, Shardul Thakur!
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– Essex Cricket (@ssexcrick) February 18, 2025