Auqib Nabi’s hopes of earning a place in India’s Test squad for the upcoming New Zealand tour appear to have suffered a setback, with the BCCI and team management reportedly leaning towards experienced fast bowlers for the crucial overseas assignment. According to a report by Dainik Jagran, India are considering travelling with at least five […]

Jammu and Kashmir fast bowler Auqib Nabi could feature in the County Championship as the BCCI looks to give him valuable red-ball experience ahead of India’s two-Test series against New Zealand in November, according to a PTI report. Nabi was the leading wicket-taker in the previous Ranji Trophy season, claiming 60 wickets, but he was not […]

Jammu and Kashmir pace sensation Auqib Nabi has earned his maiden India senior team call-up after a remarkable run in domestic cricket. The 24-year-old pacer admitted he expected his performances to eventually earn him a place in the national side, but remained focused on the one thing within his control — taking wickets consistently. Nabi […]

Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir has shared the standards he expects from his team as they prepare for a challenging two-match away Test series against Sri Lanka. India’s young team will play two Tests against Sri Lanka, and Gambhir has added the importance of being prepared for every challenge, urging his players to adapt […]

Former India batter Wasim Jaffer has backed Auqib Nabi’s maiden call-up for the Sri Lanka series, stating that the pace bowler deserved to be part of the initial India squad rather than being named as a replacement. The two-match Test series is set to begin on August 15 as well. With Jasprit Bumrah failing to […]

Jammu and Kashmir pacer Auqib Nabi Dar has taken another significant step in his cricketing journey after receiving his maiden India Test call-up. The 29-year-old right-arm fast bowler was drafted into India’s 15-member squad for the upcoming two-Test series against Sri Lanka as a replacement for the injured Jasprit Bumrah. After travelling with the squad […]

India’s newest Test call-up, Auqib Nabi, has an inspiring journey behind his rise to the national team. His first club captain, Zubair Dar, recently shared an amusing story from the Jammu and Kashmir pacer’s early cricketing days, describing him as an innocent youngster who once attended training camps conducted by two rival cricket associations on […]

Former India opener Aakash Chopra believes Jasprit Bumrah’s injury-enforced absence from the upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka could turn into a career-defining opportunity for Jammu and Kashmir pacer Auqib Nabi. The former cricketer feels Nabi has done enough in domestic cricket to earn an immediate place in India’s playing XI and should be the […]

Former India player turned commentator Aakash Chopra has added that Jasprit Bumrah’s unavailability for the Test series against Sri Lanka could be a huge opportunity for Auqib Nabi. He also added that Nabi should be the first option to replace Bumrah. However, India will play against Sri Lanka in two Tests, with the first game […]

Jammu and Kashmir pacer Auqib Nabi finally got his long-awaited India call-up on Monday, when the BCCI named him as the replacement for the injured Jasprit Bumrah in the Test squad for the upcoming series against Sri Lanka, starting August 15. The 29-year-old seamer from Baramulla becomes only the second cricketer from Jammu and Kashmir to […]