From borrowing spikes to India call-up: Auqib Nabi replaces Bumrah in Test squad
Jammu and Kashmir bowler Auqib Nabi received his first India Test call-up. He replaces the injured Jasprit Bumrah for the Sri Lanka series. Nabi has been a consistent performer in domestic cricket for years. His impressive Ranji Trophy and India A performances earned him this opportunity. This selection recognises outstanding domestic cricket achievements.
Mumbai: Bowler Auqib Nabi, a swing specialist from Jammu and Kashmir, has been selected to replace the injured Jasprit Bumrah in India's upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka. The 29-year-old, who has never owned a pair of bowling spikes, has been granted his first-ever Indian call-up. If selected for the Test, Nabi would become the first cricketer from J&K to represent India in a Test match.
This remarkable rise for Nabi, who played a crucial role in J&K's Ranji Trophy triumph last season, comes after he took 104 wickets in the last two Ranji Trophy seasons, including 60 in the 2025-26 campaign.
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