Breaking: Auqib Nabi replaces Jasprit Bumrah with maiden India call-up as BCCI makes it Official

Auqib Nabi has replaced Jasprit Bumrah in the Indian team for the upcoming Sri Lanka Test series, starting from August 15.

The Jammu and Kashmir pacer has received his first India call-up on the back of a couple of stellar domestic seasons, where he picked up 104 wickets and fired J&K to their historic Ranji Trophy title.

“The Men’s Selection Committee has named Auqib Nabi as Bumrah’s replacement. The Jammu and Kashmir fast bowler earns his maiden call-up to the senior national team,” a statement from BCCI read on Monday.

“Jasprit Bumrah has been ruled out of the upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka as he has not yet fully recovered from the left knee injury sustained during the ODI series against England,” the statement added.

Auqib Nabi has been a grinder in the domestic circuit for the last couple of years. After putting in some stellar performances, the 29-year-old has finally received his maiden call for the national team, something which he has envisioned for a long time.

The Indian team will be captained by Shubman Gill, while KL Rahul is set to deputize him. Auqib will be part of a dynamic pace unit of the Indian team, which has the likes of Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna. Punjab pacer Gurnoor Brar has also been included in the team for the upcoming series at the island nation.

India’s updated squad vs Sri Lanka

Shubman Gill (Captain), KL Rahul (Vice-Captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rishabh Pant (WK), Sai Sudharsan, Dhruv Jurel (WK), Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Manav Suthar, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Gurnoor Brar, Devdutt Padikkal, Saransh Jain, Auqib Nabi.