IND vs SL: The Indian cricket team is set to undergo a change for the Sri Lanka tour. Star fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah has been ruled out due to injury. Therefore, Team India will play without him in the two-Test series. As a result, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has been forced to make a change. According to reports, fast bowler Aaqib Nabi will be sent to Sri Lanka in place of Bumrah. According to a report, the BCCI has made a decision and will announce it soon.
Nabi was elected for the first time
A report by news agency PTI claims that Aaqib Nabi has been selected. Citing a BCCI source, the report states that Jasprit Bumrah has been ruled out of the Test series starting August 15th, and Aaqib Nabi has been approved to replace him. This is Aaqib Nabi’s first call-up to Team India. Earlier in June, he was placed on standby for the one-off Test match against Afghanistan, but was not included in the main squad.
There are growing calls for the selection of right-arm fast bowler Aaqib Nabi, a native of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), in Team India. His omission for the Afghanistan Test series raised questions. Then, when the team was selected for the Sri Lanka tour, Nabi was again omitted, leading to criticism of the selection committee. This was due to Aaqib Nabi’s impressive performances in two consecutive Ranji Trophy seasons.
Reward for success in Ranji Trophy
29-year-old Aaqib Nabi played a total of 18 Ranji Trophy matches in the 2024-25 and 2025-26 seasons, taking 104 wickets. His wicket-taking record remains unmatched. In fact, last season, he took the most wickets with 60, helping J&K win the Ranji Trophy for the first time. In addition to his bowling, he is also contributing to the team with his batting, which could be crucial for Team India.