Auqib Nabi is making a compelling case for national selection with his outstanding performances this season.
The 29-year-old Jammu and Kashmir pacer claimed his seventh five-wicket haul in the Ranji Trophy 2025-26 campaign, playing a pivotal role in securing a crucial first-innings lead for his team in the final against Karnataka cricket team at the KSCA Cricket Ground in Hubballi.
With that advantage, Jammu and Kashmir now stand on the verge of winning their maiden Ranji Trophy title – a landmark achievement for the region if they clinch it.
Impressed by Nabi’s performance in the summit clash, former India captain and ex-BCCI president Sourav Ganguly urged chief selector Ajit Agarkar to consider the pacer for national duty. Ganguly suggested that a tour of England would be an ideal platform for Nabi to don the India jersey.
With India scheduled to travel to England for a white-ball series in July 2026, Ganguly believes the timing is perfect for the in-form fast bowler to break into the national squad.
“J&K has shown the world what effort and intent can do ..They have made that region so proud of them .. tuff environment makes tuff people. Aqib nabi on his way to national colours .. england is the place to start in the summer @bcci @imAagarkar @lonsaikia,” Ganguly wrote on X (formerly Twitter).
