After the selection uproar, Auqib Nabi joins the Indian Test team, but with a twist

Auqib Nabi’s omission from India’s squad for the one-off Test against Afghanistan has sparked considerable debate among fans and pundits, with many questioning the selectors’ decision to overlook one of domestic cricket’s standout performers. However, the BCCI has now offered a surprising twist in the story, finally finding a place for Jammu and Kashmir in the set-up, albeit in a role that few expected.

India Today has learned that the upcoming pacer has been included in the squad as a back-up player for the upcoming Test match against Afghanistan.

India are set to play Afghanistan in Mullanpur from June 6 to June 10, later this month.

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Issued by:

Amar Panicker

Published on:

June 2, 2026 1:15 PM IST