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Why have India called up Auqib Nabi and Prince Yadav for Mullanpur Test?

Why have India called up Auqib Nabi and Prince Yadav for Mullanpur Test?

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2 min readUpdated: Jun 2, 2026 03:32 PM IST India have bolstered their preparations for the upcoming one-off Test against Afghanistan in New Chandigarh by adding six bowlers as net bowlers. Gurjapneet Singh, Auqib Nabi, Prince Yadav, Saransh Jain, Zeeshan Ansari and Shivang Kumar have joined the Indian camp to assist the squad in the build-up to the red-ball contest. The six net bowlers join an attack that already includes Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Manav Suthar and Gurnoor Brar. Among the new arrivals, Nabi stands out for his remarkable 2025-26 domestic season. The Jammu & Kashmir pacer emerged as the leading wicket-taker in the Ranji Trophy, claiming 60 wickets in just 17 innings at an impressive average of 12.56. His performances played a pivotal role in Jammu & Kashmir securing their maiden Ranji Trophy title, establishing him as one of the most exciting fast-bowling prospects in the country. Prince Yadav has also earned recognition following an impressive rise through the domestic ranks. The right-arm seamer, who has already been named in India’s ODI squad for …

Sourav Ganguly urges India selectors to bring Mohammed Shami back: ‘He looks fit and sharp’ | Cricket News

Sourav Ganguly urges India selectors to bring Mohammed Shami back: ‘He looks fit and sharp’ | Cricket News

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3 min readUpdated: Apr 8, 2026 08:21 PM IST Mohammed Shami seems to have carried forward the form he showed in domestic cricket into the Indian Premier League (IPL), with his early performances this season for the Lucknow Super Giants turning quite a few heads. Shami Shami boasts an economy of just 4.62 in the two matches that he has played for LSG thus far and has taken three wickets. He played a pivotal role in LSG’s first win of the season against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has said that his performances show that Shami deserves to be called back to the Indian team. “He should be bowling at the other end of (Jasprit) Bumrah, nowhere else. That’s how good he is. We all saw that spell the other night against Sunrisers Hyderabad — four overs, nine runs against two of the best T20 players, Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma. That was phenomenal,” Ganguly is quoted as saying by PTI. Shami was adjudged Player of the Match in the game against SRH …

No outstation teams in Buchi Babu and no outstation players in Chennai First Division: TNCA | Cricket News

No outstation teams in Buchi Babu and no outstation players in Chennai First Division: TNCA | Cricket News

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3 min readApr 1, 2026 08:49 PM IST After a disastrous 2025-26 domestic season for the senior men’s team, the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA) has pressed for drastic changes ahead of the next season. Key among them is that, going forward, no outstation player will be allowed to play in the TNCA First Division. This decision could impact several players like Jalaj Saxena, Harsh Dubey and Manav Suthar, among others, who may lose out on considerable income as well as the experience of playing in different conditions. For the TNCA First Division, two changes have been made. First, none of the corporate teams will be allowed to hire an outstation player for the upcoming season. “The outstation players do the heavy lifting, so we thought our players can use that opportunity,” Srinivasa Raj said. And all matches will be four-day fixtures. “Purpose of revamping is to make sure our preparations are in tune for the Ranji Trophy. Playing a three-day game is not helping us, because the fourth day is the one which actually …

‘I will beat the living hell out of these people’: Virat Kohli’s raging response amidst coach’s conspiracy

‘I will beat the living hell out of these people’: Virat Kohli’s raging response amidst coach’s conspiracy

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Virat Kohli’s mental toughness and fortitude have always stood out. The cricketing world knows how he turned up for Delhi in the Ranji Trophy the day after his father’s death and scored 90 to help save the match for his team. As it turns out, that wasn’t the only occasion where Kohli’s steely resolve came to the fore. Back in the day, when a young Kohli was setting tournaments ablaze with his batting heroics, he was subjected to unfair treatment from one of his coaches. Virat Kohli has always stood up to the challenge (AFP) Kohli was on fire during the 2005–06 Vijay Merchant Trophy for Delhi, amassing 757 runs at an impressive average of 84.11. However, did you know that one of the team’s coaches didn’t take a liking to him and even conspired against him? Kohli’s former teammate, Jagrit Anand, once recalled this fascinating incident that highlighted how a young Virat overcame the odds stacked against him. “When we were playing Under-17, we had played two seasons – Virat had scored a double …

‘As World Cup moves to business end, most heart-warming story came from elsewhere’: Ravi Shastri hails J&K’s Ranji Trophy win | Cricket News

‘As World Cup moves to business end, most heart-warming story came from elsewhere’: Ravi Shastri hails J&K’s Ranji Trophy win | Cricket News

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3 min readMar 3, 2026 03:29 PM IST Jammu and Kashmir made history last week by winning their first Ranji Trophy title. The final of the premier domestic first class tournament in India was drawn between J&K and the star-studded Karnataka, with the former winning on the basis of their first innings lead. Former India head coach Ravi Shastri said that this was the most heartwarming story to come out last week, putting it above the 2026 T20 World Cup moving into its final stages. “As the World Cup moves into the business end, with all eyes on the big stage… the most heart-warming story of last week came from elsewhere,” said Shastri in a lengthy post on his X account. “Jammu & Kashmir lifting the Ranji Trophy for the very first time. Let that sink in. What a journey. What a story. Paras Dogra, Ajay Sharma and this fearless bunch have taken the long road, knocking over heavyweights, game after game, with grit and self-belief. No shortcuts. Just hard cricket and big hearts. ALSO …

How Auqib Nabi overcame father’s fears to become Ranji Trophy champion | Cricket News

How Auqib Nabi overcame father’s fears to become Ranji Trophy champion | Cricket News

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Ghulam Nabi’s latent love for ‘Tendulkar Sir’ and ‘Captain Cool – Ganguly’ in the late 90s and early aughties might just have tilted the scales in favour of allowing his son Auqib – ‘Aqu’ – to continue in cricket. “Initially, I stopped him strictly,” he says. It helped that Ghulam’s mother and wife, Auqib’s grandmother and mother – were cricket fanatics. “My wife knows about playing styles of cricketers, whose names I’ve never even heard of!” says Ghulam, adding, “I used to be a good bowler too, but I stopped playing cricket after my marriage. Responsibilities take over.” A father of three, Ghulam works as a teacher in a government school. Even when Auqib was cleaning up Karun Nair, KL Rahul and Devdutt Padikkal on Day 3, his father was in a class at his secondary school in Shiri, 7 km down slope from Baramulla, and would watch video clips of his scalps later. “At middle school in 8th, Auqib was a zone topper at studies. I genuinely wanted all my children to go in …

Anupam Kher hails Jammu and Kashmir team’s Ranji Trophy win, pens note: It’s a victory of belief, resilience and dreams

Anupam Kher hails Jammu and Kashmir team’s Ranji Trophy win, pens note: It’s a victory of belief, resilience and dreams

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Actor Anupam Kher is cheering loudly for the Jammu and Kashmir cricket team following their first Ranji Trophy triumph on Saturday. Taking to his Instagram, Anupam penned a long note, hailing the milestone and describing it as a “historic and heart-warming” moment. Anupam Kher wrote a note on Instagram. (AFP) “What a historic and heart-warming moment for the Jammu and Kashmir cricket team! Winning your first ever match in the Ranji Trophy is not just a victory on the scoreboard… it is a victory of belief, resilience and dreams. From the beautiful valleys of Kashmir to the cricket fields of India! This win tells every young boy and girl in the region that talent has no boundaries. When you play with passion, discipline and pride for your state, history is created,” the actor wrote in the post. He expressed pride over the team’s feat, highlighting that the players have won hearts across the country. “I am incredibly proud of this team. What a performance. What a spirit. What a statement. May this be the beginning …

What is Auqib Nabi’s secret of dismissing top names in Ranji Trophy? | Cricket News

What is Auqib Nabi’s secret of dismissing top names in Ranji Trophy? | Cricket News

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3 min readUpdated: Feb 28, 2026 03:36 PM IST Auqib Nabi is the talk of the Indian cricket world after he led Jammu and Kashmir to a Ranji Trophy title triumph on Friday, with 5-fers in quarters, semis and finals. At the stroke of 2.10 p.m, when captain Paras Dogra declared their innings, and kickstarted a celebration after Sahil Lotra got to his century, a small A4 scribble poster went up in the stands at Hubbali saying, “Tested enough, now time for a Test cap” cheering for Auqib Nabi. The Baramulla bombardier, who stamped his name on this final, finishing with 5-54 off 23 overs, ended up as the most talked of player of the season. His deliveries to dismiss KL Rahul and Karun Nair and the seam movement and wrist release has been watched on loop across the country, as he landed decisive blows on Karnataka, showing up their much touted batting order. However, on the threshold of an India call-up, that seems inevitable now, Auqib maintained the same equanimity. “I don’t look at …

Ranji Trophy: Jammu and Kashmir become 10th team to win title in maiden final appearance | Cricket News

Ranji Trophy: Jammu and Kashmir become 10th team to win title in maiden final appearance | Cricket News

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2 min readFeb 28, 2026 03:23 PM IST As skipper Paras Dogra declared the second innings of Jammu and Kashmir in the Ranji Trophy final against Karnataka, the whole squad rushed on to the ground for celebration. Players were dancing to the beat of dhols with their Chief Minister Omar Abdullah watching from stands and coach Ajay Sharma sporting a big smile. It was a historic moment for the underdogs in the final as they defeated the eight-time champions courtesy the big lead of 291 runs in the first innings. Playing in their maiden final, Jammu and Kashmir scored a mammoth total of 584 in the first innings with a century from Shubham Pundir and then Aquib Nabi Dar ran through Karnataka’s batting line-up to take yet another fifer. While Mayank Aggarwal offered some resistance, Karnataka was folded for 293 and J&K batted out the second innings to clinch a historic win. List of teams that have won the Ranji Trophy in their first appearance in the final: With this win, Jammu and Kashmir became …

Jammu and Kashmir win their first-ever Ranji Trophy title | Cricket News

Jammu and Kashmir win their first-ever Ranji Trophy title | Cricket News

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1 min readFeb 28, 2026 02:18 PM IST Jammu and Kashmir have made history. Fast bowler Auqib Nabi’s stellar show with the ball, coupled with centuries from Shubham Pundir in the first innings and Qamran Iqbal in the second has helped them pip a star-studded Karnataka to 2025/26 Ranji Trophy title. It marks the first time that they have won India’s premier first class domestic title and marks a remarkable turnaround for a team that was rarely ever taken seriously as opponents by most teams for much of their 66-year history in the Ranji Trophy. Jammu and Kashmir played their first game was in 1960. However, their first victory in the competition came only in their 99th match in 1982. Incidentally, it also happened to be the year that Karnataka won their third title. This 2025/26 final was their 346th match in Ranji history, and only their 47th match win. It brigs to an end a remarkable season in which they lost just one match, which came in Srinagar against Mumbai. To be updated… Disclaimer: …