Not considered for India A anymore, left-arm spinner heads to England to play for this County side

With the rise of Manav Suthar and Harsh Dubey, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore has fallen off the radar for India A side. The Tamil Nadu left-arm spinner has decided to head to England for the remainder of the County season to play for Gloucestershire.

He will be available to play as County Championship Division Two 2025-26 resumes on August 20 against Worcestershire at Cheltenham, College Ground. The 29-year-old has signed a six-match deal with the club. 

"I am deeply grateful to Jon (Lewis, Director of Cricket) and everyone at Gloucestershire for giving me this opportunity. Gloucestershire is a club with a rich history and a fantastic setup, and the chance to play my cricket here is incredibly exciting.

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"I've always wanted to test my skills in English conditions, and after speaking with the management, I knew this was the right fit. I'm looking forward to wearing the jersey, meeting the fans at Bristol and Cheltenham, and doing my part," Kishore said in a statement on Gloucestershire website.

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Earlier, Kishore had represented County side Surrey in 2025 for two games, taking 11 wickets.

Kishore underused by GT’s Gill 

Kishore's last appearance in competitive cricket was in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 Qualifier 2 clash for Gujarat Titans (GT) against Rajasthan Royals (RR). Skipper Shubman Gill did not give him a single over. He played three games in IPL 2026 and got to bowl just four overs. His only wicket was Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) opener Finn Allen.

Kishore’s first-class record 

So far, Kishore has played 54 first-class games. He has an impressive record, taking 223 wickets at an average of 24.21, featuring 14 five-wicket hauls. He is a decent bat down the order with 929 runs from 72 innings, averaging 14.51. He has three half-centuries in the format as well.

His previous first-class appearance was in a Ranji Trophy 2025-26 group stage match against Baroda. Leading Tamil Nadu, he claimed four wickets in the first innings. The match ended in a draw.

Gloucestershire’s struggles in current season

Currently. Gloucestershire are languishing at the bottom of the points table. From eight games, they have managed to win just one whereas seven ended in defeats. Their only win of the season came against Derbyshire in April 2026. Since then, they have lost four consecutive games, including two against Northamptonshire. The last time they took on Worcestershire, they lost by five wickets.