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Auqib Nabi replaces injured Bumrah in Test squad
Telegraph India··5 Aug
The BCCI ruled Jasprit Bumrah out of India's two-Test series against Sri Lanka after he failed to recover from a left knee injury sustained during the England ODIs. Jammu and Kashmir fast bowler Auqib Nabi was named as his replacement, earning a maiden senior India call-up after taking 104 wickets across the last two Ranji Trophy seasons.
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What It Means For You
- Cricket fans following India's Sri Lanka series can expect a different pace attack without Bumrah leading the new-ball overs.
- Domestic cricket followers see a clear pathway from Ranji Trophy success to a senior India call-up.
- Fantasy and tipsters tracking World Test Championship points should factor Bumrah's absence into India's bowling plans.
What's Happening
- The BCCI ruled Jasprit Bumrah out of the two-Test series against Sri Lanka after he failed to recover from a left knee injury.
- Jammu and Kashmir fast bowler Auqib Nabi was named as his replacement, earning a maiden senior India call-up.
- Nabi took 104 wickets across the last two Ranji Trophy seasons, including 60 in 2025-26 during Jammu and Kashmir's maiden title win.
How Domestic Form Opens the Door to a Test Cap
- Nabi also picked up six wickets in two first-class matches for India A on a recent Sri Lanka tour, giving selectors recent overseas evidence.
- The series begins in Galle on August 15, with the second Test in Colombo from August 23, under the World Test Championship cycle.
- India had already listed Bumrah and Sai Sudharsan as fitness-dependent inclusions; Sudharsan is expected to be available for travel.
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