Jammu and Kashmir pacer Auqib Nabi led the Ranji Trophy with 60 wickets, drawing BCCI selectors' attention for potential inclusion in India's Test team.
Auqib Nabi ended the season with 60 wickets in 10 matches at an average of 12.56, including two four-fers and seven five-wicket hauls and best figures of 7/24. Besides this, he also contributed 245 runs with the bat.
Jammu and Kashmir pacer Auqib Nabi scalped 60 wickets in 10 matches, taking home the 'Player of the Series' award.
Auqib Nabi scalped 60 wickets across the Ranji Trophy 2025-26 season, including a fifer in the final.
Jammu and Kashmir scripted an extraordinary tale of resilience in Indian domestic cricket to claim their first-ever Ranji Trophy title by out-batting traditional heavyweights Karnataka on Saturday.
Karnataka vs Jammu and Kashmir, Ranji Trophy 2025-26 Final: Jammu and Kashmir have won the Ranji Trophy title for the first time, thanks to their massive first innings lead over Karnataka.
A by-the-book pacer Auqib Nabi and an unorthodox opener Qamran Iqbal blended their skills to place Jammu and Kashmir in a prime position to lift their maiden Ranji Trophy title against Karnataka on the penultimate day of the five-day final on Friday.
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly lauded Jammu and Kashmir pacer Auqib Nabi for his impressive show in the Ranji Trophy, saying the right-arm fast bowler is on his way to donning national colours and could begin his international journey in England.
Karnataka vs J&K Highlights, Ranji Trophy Final Day 4: Qamran Iqbal slammed an unbeaten 94 as Jammu and Kashmir's lead over Karnataka swelled to 477 runs at the close of play on Day 4 of the Ranji Trophy Final in Hubballi.
Jammu and Kashmir pacer Auqib Nabi produced an excellent opening spell to dismantle Karnataka's top order as his side stayed within sniffing distance of a historic Ranji Trophy title