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Wasim Jaffer Questions Auqib Nabi’s Replacement Call-Up
Jammu and Kashmir pacer Auqib Nabi has joined India’s Test squad as Jasprit Bumrah’s replacement for the two-Test Sri Lanka series. Former India batter Wasim Jaffer criticised the selection, saying Nabi deserved…
The Story in Brief
Jammu and Kashmir pacer Auqib Nabi has joined India’s Test squad as Jasprit Bumrah’s replacement for the two-Test Sri Lanka series. Former India batter Wasim Jaffer criticised the selection, saying Nabi deserved a place in the original squad after taking 60 wickets in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ranji Trophy-winning campaign. Jaffer still called the call-up a happy moment for the fast bowler.
Nabi was seen bowling in the nets before India’s three-day practice game against Sri Lanka XI in Colombo. He took six wickets in two four-day matches for India A on the Sri Lanka tour. Nabi also earned an IPL 2026 contract with Delhi Capitals and is the first Jammu and Kashmir cricketer selected for India’s men’s Test squad.
The Indian Opinion
The lazy narrative is that Nabi’s selection is either a favour or an obvious mistake. Jaffer’s criticism is narrower: the bowler’s domestic record merited an earlier call-up, not that he cannot succeed now. The stronger test will come from his performance against Sri Lanka, especially whether he can turn his 60-wicket Ranji season and six India A wickets into Test impact.
Sources (2): sports.ndtv.com, sports.ndtv.com (2)
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