Jammu and Kashmir pacer Auqib Nabi’s long wait for an India Test call-up ended after he was drafted into the squad as Jasprit Bumrah’s replacement against Sri Lanka. Nabi said patience, consistent performances and his family’s support helped him realise his dream
India begin their preparations for the two-Test series against Sri Lanka with a three-day warm-up match against the SLC XI in Colombo. The contest offers crucial batting practice against spin and valuable acclimatisation ahead of the opening Test in Galle on August 15
Former Jammu and Kashmir captain Samiullah Beigh praised Auqib Nabi’s maiden India Test call-up, saying the pacer possesses rare skills and “magic in his wrists”. Beigh recalled spotting Nabi’s talent early and backed him to succeed at the international level
Auqib Nabi has become the first cricketer from Jammu & Kashmir to earn a place in India's Test squad after replacing the injured Jasprit Bumrah for the Sri Lanka series. His selection follows outstanding domestic performances and has sparked celebrations across the Union Territory.
Jasprit Bumrah has been ruled out of India's Test series against Sri Lanka after failing to recover from a knee injury. Jammu and Kashmir pacer Auqib Nabi has received his maiden senior India call-up following an impressive domestic season and India A performances.
Former India captain Mohammed Azharuddin has criticized the selectors for dropping Shubman Gill from T20Is and ignoring domestic pacing sensation Auqib Nabi for Tests, while backing Shreyas Iyer’s appointment as the new T20I skipper
Dhruv Jurel will captain the India A squad for two multi-day matches in Sri Lanka starting June 25. The squad features vice-captain Devdutt Padikkal and a maiden call-up for Jammu & Kashmir’s Ranji Trophy-winning star bowler, Auqib Nabi
Jammu and Kashmir moved closer to their maiden Ranji Trophy title after dominating Karnataka on the penultimate day in Hubballi. Auqib Nabi’s five-wicket haul and Qamran Iqbal’s unbeaten 94 gave J&K a massive overall lead
