Nottinghamshire have secured the services of Indian wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan on a short-term deal for the County Championship. The 26-year-old, who has represented India in two Tests and 59 One-Day and T20 internationals, will be available for Notts' red-ball fixtures against Yorkshire and Somerset this month.

Kishan steps in to fill the void left by Kyle Verreynne, who is away with South Africa for their two-match series in Zimbabwe. Kishan, who recently played for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League, has spent his entire first-class career with Jharkhand in the Ranji Trophy, amassing nearly 3,450 runs with a career-best knock of 273.

"I'm feeling very excited to get my first taste of playing county cricket in England, and it will be a great chance to showcase my skills," Kishan told the club website. "I want to make sure I am the best cricketer I can be, and playing in English conditions will really help me to learn new skills."

Nottinghamshire head coach Peter Moores praised Kishan, stating that he "brings proven quality" to the County Championship Division One leaders. Nottinghamshire will start Sunday's home game against Yorkshire with a 10-point advantage over Surrey, the champions for the last three years.

This move marks a significant step in Kishan's career as he aims to adapt to the challenging conditions of English cricket and further develop his skills on the international stage.