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Yorkshire To Replace Gaikwad With Imam-Ul-Haq After CSK Captain's County Withdrawal

Rajgeeta Yadav

Imam-ul-Haq likely to replace India batter Ruturaj Gaikwad [Source: @greenshirts17/X.com]Imam-ul-Haq likely to replace India batter Ruturaj Gaikwad [Source: @greenshirts17/X.com]

India young batter Ruturaj Gaikwad was set to join Yorkshire for the last part of the County Championship 2025 season. He had agreed to play five matches, starting with the clash against defending champions Surrey on July 22 at Scarborough. 

However, the 28-year-old withdrew from the deal earlier this week, citing personal reasons, according to a statement from the club. Gaikwad was due to make his debut against Surrey on Tuesday.

"Unfortunately Gaikwad's not coming now for personal reasons," Anthony McGrath, Yorkshire head coach, said. "We're not going to have him for Scarborough or for the rest of the season. So that's disappointing.

Yorkshire Turns To Imam-ul-Haq After Gaikwad Exit

After Gaikwad’s sudden exit, Yorkshire are now reportedly in talks with Pakistan star opener Imam-ul-Haq as a replacement. This update comes from thecricketer.com, which mentioned that Yorkshire are actively looking to fill the gap left by the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain.

Notably, Imam-ul-Haq is no stranger to English county cricket. He previously played for Somerset in 2022, joining them for the final four matches to help the team avoid relegation. 

On his County Championship debut on September 6, 2022, he scored 90 runs against Gloucestershire and in 

Imam-ul-Haq’s Strong Track Record in Tests and First-Class Cricket

Talking abour Imam-ul-Haq stats, Imam has featured in 24 Test matches for Pakistan, scoring 1,568 runs at an average of 37.33, including 3 centuries and 9 fifties. His strike rate stands at 46.06. In first-class cricket, he has played 84 matches, accumulating 5,453 runs, with a highest unbeaten score of 202. He has registered 15 centuries and 25 fifties in this format.

Yorkshire’s County Championship Division 1 match against Surrey will take place on July 22, 2025, at North Marine Road, Scarborough.