His 83-year-old grandmother, a cricket fanatic in Baramulla, had first patted Auqib Nabi on the back, for landing an IPL stint with Delhi Capitals at last year’s auctions. So a Ranji final joins a long list of ‘impossibles’ J&K have ticked off, as Auqib, now 29, adds the Test spot to that list. File image of Auqib Nabi from August 2025. (PTI Photo) File image of Auqib Nabi from August 2025. Nabi will hope the selectors did not miss the mirroring action of Shami’s wrist in the J&K team.

Source: Indian Express February 17, 2026 21:48 UTC