Auqib Nabi's toil in his first County Championship match for Surrey against Yorkshire produced his maiden wicket on Day 2 of a Division 1 match

The series in New Zealand will be crucial to India's hopes of reaching next year's World Test Championship (WTC) final, with every game now a must-win for the Shubman Gill-led side.

India pacer Auqib Nabi will make his County Championship debut for Surrey during their Division One fixture against Yorkshire at The Oval on Wednesday.

Jammu and Kashmir pacer Auqib Nabi is set to represent Surrey in the Division One County Championship fixtures from next week onwards, with an eye on two Tests against New Zealand away from home in November.

Jammu & Kashmir fast bowler Auqib Nabi is likely to turn out for English county side Surrey for a brief stint in the ongoing County Championship Division One season.

Keeping an eye on India's next Test tour of New Zealand, the BCCI is in talks with a few English counties to secure a short-term contract for talented pacer Auqib Nabi

Without Jasprit Bumrah, India are without a sure-shot playing XI starter when they face Sri Lanka in the first Test of a two-match series

Pacer Auqib Nabi, who also contributes with the bat, impressed one and all with his heroics on the domestic circuit.

Auqib Nabi was seen bowling in the nets ahead of India's three-day practice game in Colombo against Sri Lanka XI.

Mohammed Shami's hopes of a return to Team India suffered another setback as the Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee picked Auqib Nabi as the replacement for injured Jasprit Bumrah for the Sri Lanka Tests.