NEW DELHI: Jammu and Kashmir seamer Auqib Nabi earned his maiden call-up to the Indian team after senior pacer Jasprit Bumrah was ruled out of the upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka. TimesofIndia.com had earlier reported that the J & K pacer was the frontrunner to replace the 32-year-old in the squad, who has not yet fully recovered from the left knee injury sustained during the ODI series against England.

Ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah is likely to miss India's two-Test series in Sri Lanka in August, with the BCCI medical team advising the premier pacer to allow more time for his…

Jammu and Kashmir seamer Auqib Nabi is poised to replace injured Jasprit Bumrah for India's Sri Lanka Tests, marking his maiden call-up to the senior national team.

Auqib Nabi earned his maiden call-up to the senior national team. | Cricket