They are also the best figures by a debutant bowler in the club\u2019s history, breaking William Mudie\u2019s 166-year-old record of figures of 7\/61 in 1859. Chahar has represented India seven times in white-ball cricket and will be available from June 7 when Surrey face Hampshire at The Oval, after his commitments with five-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in IPL 2026 are over.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI\u2019m so excited to be coming back to Surrey this season. I really enjoyed my short spell in 2025 and jumped at the opportunity to come back this season when I spoke to Alec Stewart. Surrey is a successful club, and I want to help the team achieve its goals in 2026,\u201d said Chahar in a statement.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Chahar has taken 101 wickets in 27 first-class matches and was part of the Mumbai Indians\u2019 IPL-winning squads in 2019 and 2020. He previously played for Rising Pune Supergiants, Punjab Kings, and Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL before being acquired by CSK at last year\u2019s auction in Abu Dhabi.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI\u2019m so excited to be coming back to Surrey this season. I really enjoyed my short spell in 2025 and jumped at the opportunity to come back this season when I spoke to Alec Stewart. Surrey is a successful club, and I want to help the team achieve its goals in 2026,\u201d said Chahar in a statement.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Surrey won the County Championship Division One title from 2022 to 2024, and finished as runners-up last season behind champions Nottinghamshire. They will open their 2026 campaign against Warwickshire in Birmingham on April 3. <\/p>\r\n\r\n