Auqib Nabi, a standout Jammu & Kashmir seamer, replaces injured Jasprit Bumrah for India's two-Test series in Sri Lanka after impressive domestic and India A performances.
Nabi finished with 60 wickets across 10 games in the 2025-26 Ranji Trophy edition
Aug 03, 2026
02:15 pm
What's the storyJammu and Kashmir pacer Auqib Nabi has been named as Jasprit Bumrah's replacement for the upcoming two-Test series against Sri Lanka, starting on August 15.
This is Nabi's first call-up to the national team, and he could make his long-awaited Test debut if given a chance.
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