Surrey, a successful county side in England, have signed the high-rated spinner, R Sai Kishore, for the upcoming two County Championship 2025 fixtures. The left-arm spinner plays for the Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League (IPL) under Shubman Gill’s captaincy and is also the leader of the Tamil Nadu side in India’s red-ball competition, the Ranji Trophy.

Sai Kishore, the six-foot-three spinner, will remain available for Surrey’s next two County clashes, where they will use the Kookaburra ball. The first of the games will be a trip to Scarborough to face Yorkshire from July 22, before heading to Chester-Le-Street to take on Durham on July 29. The spinner’s experience will be valuable for the side’s spin department.

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“I'm really excited to be joining Surrey for the next two County Championship matches. Surrey are one of the most prestigious clubs in the world, and I have heard great things about the set-up from lots of different people in the game.” Kishore addressed in a statement quoted by Surrey.

Surrey sign Sai Kishore for two County Championship matches

In his first game, Kishore will be up against his former Chennai Super Kings teammate Ruturaj Gaikwad. He revealed his excitement to be part of the prestigious club in the world and looks forward to learn new things in the future. The left-arm spinner has represented India in three T20Is, besides taking 192 first-class wickets at an average of 23.50. In the 2023-24 Ranji Trophy season, he was the leading wicket-taker with 53 scalps in nine games at an average of below 19 to carry Tamil Nadu to the semifinals. 

“I'm delighted to bring the highly rated Sai Kishore into our squad for the next two Kookaburra games. All the reports I have received from people I respect in the Indian game have spoken highly of him. His four-day record for Tamil Nadu is very good, and he brings leadership experience to the group.” Alec Stewart, Surrey’s high-performance advisor, welcomed the spinner.

Surrey sign Indian spinner Sai Kishore for the next two @CountyChamp matches. 🇮🇳

Sai captains Tamil Nadu in the Ranji Trophy and plays for Gujarat Titans in the IPL. He's available for the next two Kookaburra matches away at Yorkshire and Durham. 🚌

🤎 | #SurreyCricket pic.twitter.com/herPHs0jsq

— Surrey Cricket (@surreycricket) July 7, 2025

The 28-year-old had already gained experience of bowling in England. He went as the reserve player with the visiting Indian team in 2022, when he bowled 14 overs in a tour game at Grace Road in Leicester and returned with the wicket of Cheteshwar Pujara. Surrey now eye their fourth successive county championship title, having made the hat-trick of it.