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'Only IPL Performance Matters': Netizens React After Ajit Agarkar Ignores Ranji Trophy Hero Auqib Nabi For IND Vs AFG Test
24htopnews | May 19, 2026 10:08 PM CST

Chief selector Ajit Agarkar has named India's squad for the One-off Test against Afghanistan. While Gurnoor Brar has earned his maiden call up, Auqib Nabi did not make the cut. Nabi played a pivotal role in Jammu & Kashmir's title win, picking more than 100 wickets in the past two seasons.

Chief selector Ajit Agarkar has named India's squad for the One-off Test against Afghanistan. While Gurnoor Brar has earned his maiden call up, Auqib Nabi did not make the cut. Nabi played a pivotal role in Jammu & Kashmir's title win, picking more than 100 wickets in the past two seasons.

Nabi's incredible Ranji record

Auqib Nabi was central to Jammu & Kashmir's success. The 29-year-oldtook 44 wickets in eight matches in the 2024-25 Ranji Trophy season. He then uppped his performances by a notch becoming only the third fast bowler to pick 60 wickets in a Ranji Trophy season. A total of 104 wickets across two seasons and his performances with the bat meant that Nabi was one of the more deserving call ups to the Indian team.

Netizens fume with Nabi's omission


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