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Auqib Nabi receives surprise India call-up for Sri Lanka Tests

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 13, 2026, 5:29 PM

Last updated Aug 13, 2026

Auqib Nabi receives surprise India call-up for Sri Lanka Tests

Summary

Auqib Nabi has been named in India's squad as a replacement for Jasprit Bumrah ahead of the two-Test series against Sri Lanka, starting this Saturday. Nabi expressed surprise at the call-up, stating he was at the airport when he was informed. He emphasized his belief that consistent performances would eventually earn him this opportunity, having played a pivotal role in Jammu and Kashmir's Ranji Trophy title win last season. He and fellow uncapped player Saransh Jain discussed the importance of patience on the journey to representing India. The squad is set to embark on the series amid heightened expectations.

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Status Watch

•Nabi replaces injured fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah.
•The two-Test series against Sri Lanka begins on Saturday.
•Nabi played a key role in Jammu and Kashmir's recent Ranji Trophy victory.
•He received the call-up while at the airport en route to a training camp.
•Both Nabi and Saransh Jain emphasize the need for patience in their cricketing journeys.

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5:29 PMYahoo Sports — 'Udhar nahi jaana': Auqib Nabi recalls how India call-up came as a surprise - Watch

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That opportunity came when Nabi was added to India's squad as a replacement for injured fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah for the upcoming two-Test series against Sri Lanka, beginning in Sri Lanka on Saturday.
— Yahoo Sports

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