# Jammu pacer Nabi gets maiden Test call-up, replaces injured Bumrah for Sri Lanka series 2026-08-13T11:48:35+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets Jammu and Kashmir pacer Auqib Nabi and Madhya Pradesh all-rounder Saransh Jain have earned maiden India Test call-ups as replacements for injured fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah for the upcoming two-Test series against Sri Lanka, beginning in Galle on Saturday. Both players were part of Ranji Trophy-winning teams, Nabi helped J&K win its first title last season, and Jain was with Madhya Pradesh's victorious 2021-22 side. Nabi and Jain learned of their selection in surreal moments: Nabi was at an airport about to board a flight to a camp when told to head to Sri Lanka instead, while Jain got the news while driving to a temple. Both said they never lost faith despite years of domestic cricket. "I knew I would get the call-up today or tomorrow because when you are doing well for so many years, you are meant to get returns from the hard work," Nabi said. ## Coverage - rediff.com - thehindu.com - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: Auqib Nabi, BCCI, India cricket, Ranji Trophy, Saransh Jain, Test call-up Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/auqib-nabi-saransh-jain-earn-maiden-india-test-call-up/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/auqib-nabi-saransh-jain-earn-maiden-india-test-call-up/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.