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.
Sri Lanka Cricket has shortened India’s warm-up fixture to three days ahead of the two-Test series beginning on August 15. The Indian team will arrive on August 4, with the revised schedule confirmed ahead of preparations for the red-ball contest
