
May 21, 2026
✦India Today
Auqib Nabi vs Gurnoor Brar: Why was one of India's best pacers not given Test debut?
Jammu and Kashmir pacer Auqib Nabi, who took 60 wickets last season, was surprisingly not picked for the Test squad. Selectors said, "you don't get a lot of seamers in when you play in India," preferring Gurnoor Brar for his pace and temperament, despite Nabi's stellar Ranji Trophy performance.