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 […]

Former India player Wasim Jaffer backed the inclusion of 29-year-old pacer Auqib Nabi in the Test squad. His comments came ahead of India’s two-match away Test series against Sri Lanka, beginning on August 15 in Galle as well. Speaking during a discussion on his YouTube channel (Wasim Jaffer Official), he said, “Maybe one reason is […]

Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has questioned the Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee over its approach to rewarding domestic performers, using Jammu and Kashmir pacer Auqib Nabi as a prime example. Pathan wondered why Nabi, despite delivering consistently in domestic cricket and for India A, was overlooked for the one-off Test against Afghanistan, while Mohammed Siraj […]