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Jaffer says Nabi earned original Test place
NDTV··7 Aug
Wasim Jaffer said Jammu and Kashmir pacer Auqib Nabi should have been in India's original Sri Lanka Test squad rather than arriving only as Jasprit Bumrah's replacement. Nabi took 60 Ranji Trophy wickets in 2025-26 and six wickets in two India A matches. The call-up is the first men's Test selection from Jammu and Kashmir based on performance.
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What It Means For You
- Cricket fans can note Nabi is the first Jammu and Kashmir men's player called into an India Test squad.
- Domestic followers can track how 60 Ranji wickets in 2025-26 and India A form shaped the debate.
- Anyone watching selection can see Jaffer arguing the original Sri Lanka squad should have included him.
What's Happening
- Jammu and Kashmir pacer Auqib Nabi was named as Jasprit Bumrah's replacement for the Sri Lanka Tests.
- Wasim Jaffer said Nabi should have been in the original squad, not only as a late addition.
- Nabi took 60 Ranji wickets in 2025-26 and six wickets in two India A matches in Sri Lanka.
How Domestic Wickets Forced A Late Test Door
- Nabi's call-up follows Jammu and Kashmir's Ranji Trophy title run built on his pace haul.
- Bumrah's injury opened the squad place after the original touring party was already named.
- Selectors now weigh whether late replacements can convert domestic dominance into a Test debut.
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