[WATCH] Rahul Chahar picks 7 wickets in one inning in County Championship 2025 debut for Surrey against Hampshire

Just for the last game of the County Championship 2025 clash against Hampshire at the Rose Bowl in Southampton, Surrey signed Rahul Chahar, the Indian leg spinner, as they looked to earn the top title in the race. It was also a great chance for the spinner to show his caliber, having been out of the team for a long time, ahead of the domestic season 2025-26.

In the first innings, Surrey batted first to end with a paltry score of 147 runs in 47.2 overs as Dan Lawrance was the leading individual run-getter with 36 runs in 60 balls, while Hampshire got a solid lead, having put 248 runs in their innings, as several batters got starts along with the lone half-century from Washington Sundar.

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It was important for Surrey to make a strong comeback in the second innings as they ended with 281 runs on the board, as Dom Sibley, Ben Foakes, and Lawrence crossed the 40-run mark in the innings, while Ralphie Albert ended with 63 runs in 90 deliveries at a strike rate of 70.

Watch: Rahul Chahar’s seven wickets in County Championship Division One 2025 for Surrey

The Southampton surface is always known to help the spinner, and that was the exact case on the third day. Rahul Chahar got an incredible purchase from the track as he sent back both the opening batters, Alistair Orr and Fletcha Middleton. On the other hand, Tony Albert ended with 13 runs in 20 balls.

Chahar finished the third day’s play with seven wickets to his name. He currently has impressive figures of 7/45 in 20 overs, including six maidens at an economy rate of 2.20. Hampshire need 33 runs for victory while Surrey need one solitary wicket to end the season with a win. The game is poised to be a thrilling contest.

The 26-year-old has overall picked up 87 wickets in 40 first-class innings at an average of 28.01 and a strike rate of 45.2 with the help of six four-wicket and seven five-wicket hauls at the best bowling figure of 5/59 in an inning.