Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday congratulated Baramulla-born fast bowler Auqib Nabi on his selection to the Indian cricket team for the Test series against Sri Lanka.
“Congratulations to cricketer Auqib Nabi on his selection to the Indian squad for the upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka. It is a proud and joyous moment for Jammu Kashmir. I extend my best wishes to him and hope he achieves great success while representing the nation,” Sinha said on X.
Abdullah also congratulated Nabi saying, “Heartiest congratulations to Cricketer Auqib Nabi on earning a place in the Indian squad for the forthcoming Test series against Sri Lanka.”
The chief minister described Nabi’s selection as a matter of immense pride for Jammu & Kashmir and an inspiration for countless young sportspersons across the region.
The chief minister wished him success on the international stage and expressed hope that he would make the most of this opportunity and bring laurels to the country.
Nabi is replacing injured Jasprit Bumrah for the upcoming two-match Test tour of Sri Lanka, becoming the first player from the Kashmir Valley to get selected in India’s Test squad.
Bumrah, originally named in the squad, has been ruled out of the tour as he has not yet fully recovered from the left knee injury sustained during the ODI series against England.
The 29-year-old Nabi, who hails from a remote village in Kashmir’s Baramulla, is the third player from J&K after Parvez Rasool and Umran Malik to get a senior national team call-up. Rasool and Malik played for India in limited overs format.
Nabi had claimed 104 wickets across the last two Ranji Trophy seasons, including 60 wickets in the 2025-26 campaign, playing a pivotal role in Jammu and Kashmir’s maiden Ranji Trophy triumph. He is also a handy customer with the bat.
He was also part of the India A squad that toured Sri Lanka recently, where he claimed six wickets in two first-class matches.
