# Jaffer slams Agarkar, Gambhir for Auqib Nabi’s late Test call-up 2026-08-06T17:30:38+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Auqib Nabi, the Jammu and Kashmir pacer, was seen bowling in the nets in Colombo ahead of India's three-day practice game against Sri Lanka XI. He received his maiden Test call-up as a replacement for the injured Jasprit Bumrah for the two-match series, becoming the first cricketer from J&K to be named in an India Test squad. Former India opener Wasim Jaffer criticised chief selector Ajit Agarkar and head coach Gautam Gambhir, saying Nabi deserved a spot in the original squad after his 60-wicket Ranji Trophy season that helped J&K win their maiden title. Jaffer said on his YouTube channel: 'After performing so well, he probably should not have come in as a replacement in the first place. But better late than never.' Nabi, who has 162 first-class wickets, also played for India A and Delhi Capitals. He is likely to be the third-choice pacer behind Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna in spin-friendly conditions. ## Coverage - sports.ndtv.com - sports.ndtv.com - timesnownews.com Tags: Auqib Nabi, India Tests, Jammu and Kashmir cricket, Sri Lanka, Wasim Jaffer Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/wasim-jaffer-questions-auqib-nabis-replacement-call-up/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/wasim-jaffer-questions-auqib-nabis-replacement-call-up/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.