It was one of the rarest scenes in Indian cricket when a fast bowler named Auqib Nabi made headlines with his amazing bowling. ranji trophy 2025-26 season. In modern cricket, batsmen remain mostly at the center of focus. After the emergence of the fast bowler, many people would have thought that Auqib would definitely play for Team India during the one-off Test match against Afghanistan.
However, the Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee had different views during team selection. As per previous speculations, the selection panel has chosen a new group of bowlers to take on Afghanistan. There will be no Jasprit Bumrah or Mohammed Siraj.
No place for Auqib Nabi
Prasidh Krishna Will be the main fast bowler for India. As for the bowling duties, along with Krishna, Gurnoor Brar, Manav Suthar, Harsh Dubey and Kuldeep Yadav have been named in the squad as regular bowlers, along with all-rounders in the form of Nitish Kumar Reddy and Washington Sundar.
Also read: India vs Afghanistan Test squad: Full details of shocking exclusions and surprising inclusions
Ajit Agarkar explains about the selection
“conversations were going on all around Auqib prophet. Rishabh continues to be a part of the Test team and an incredible player. He is not a part of the ODI team but right now he is an important part of the Test team.” Chief selector Ajit Agarkar said about the team selection.
Nabi presented a great season for Jammu and Kashmir
He emerged as the highest wicket-taker in the Ranji Trophy 2025-26 season. This seamer took 60 wickets in 17 innings at an economy rate of 2.65. During this period his strike rate was 28.00.
In Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 (VHT 2025-26), Nabi took 14 wickets in 7 innings at an economy rate of 5.77. His dominance continued in the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 tournament and he took 15 wickets in 7 innings.
Nabi is one of the main reasons why Jammu and Kashmir won their first Ranji Trophy title. After such a brilliant season, many cricket fans applauded the fast bowler’s side. It was believed that Nabi’s first Test for India was only a matter of time. But the board’s selection panel would want to see something more from the bowler.
India Test Team:
Shubman Gill (C), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul (VC), Sai Sudarshan, Pant, Devdutt Padikkal, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Prasidh Krishna, Gurnoor Brar, Manav Suthar, Harsh Dubey, Dhruv Jurel.
Fans want justice as BCCI is ignoring Nabi
Justice to Auqib Nabi. https://t.co/cXC78EOe67
– Confused (@neocriclicks) 19 May 2026
Lol where is Auqib Nabi???
– Ice (@RavinderSi72089) 19 May 2026
why not aqib nabi
– Saeed Shafait (@ShafaitYaseen) 19 May 2026
You feel for Auqib Nabi. Taking 156 FC wickets at an average of 18.37 is absolutely ridiculous. Definitely guaranteed a spot.
– Fine Margins (@finemarginscc) 19 May 2026
Justice to Auqib Nabi
— 𝚈𝚊𝚊𝚊𝚊𝚊𝚊𝚊 (@miryasir_25) 19 May 2026
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Nabi has been left out and the selectors have been called out for ignoring domestic cricket.
Padikkal, Harsh, Manav, Gurnoor. 4 players with outstanding first class and A seasons have been included in the squad. This is a reward for FC’s performance.
– Cricket Vibes_Arjav (@IamArjav) 19 May 2026