Auqib Nabi - (Source: X)On Wednesday, September 16, the BCCI announced India’s 15-member squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against West Indies. The ODI series overlaps with India’s Asian Games commitments, resulting in several players being unavailable for selection.As a result, the 15-member squad saw several fresh faces, and one of the most noticeable inclusions was Auqib Nabi. The J&K star has had an amazing year, guiding Jammu & Kashmir to their first-ever Ranji title and earning an India call-up in Tests and ODIs.Auqib Nabi’s journey to the Indian teamAs mentioned above, Auqib Nabi had a brilliant domestic season, taking 60 wickets in 17 innings and scoring 245 runs with the bat in Ranji Trophy 2025-26 season. The scintillating performance was hard to ignore, and after immense pressure from the fans, Nabi was eventually selected for the Indian team. The 29-year-old was selected as a net bowler for Afghanistan Test, eventually getting picked in the squad for Sri Lanka Tests. However, his ODI call-up has come as a surprise for many, because Nabi’s white-ball performance has not gathered much attention.Therefore, this article will shed light on Auqib Nabi’s List A record before India vs West Indies ODIs.Auqib Nabi’s List A Record: Is His Selection Justified?Impressive Stats With The BallCriteriaSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableDataSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableInningsSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table36SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableWicketsSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table56SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableAverageSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table27.37SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table(Auqib Nabi's Stats With ball in List A Cricket)Interestingly, Auqib Nabi boasts a good List A record. The 29-year-old has played 36 matches, picking up 56 wickets, averaging 27.37. Nabi has not picked up a five-wicket haul in his List A career, but has a 3 four-wicket hauls to his name.Also Read: Rishabh Pant Out Of 2027 World Cup? 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The right-handed all-rounder has a century to his name as well. Auqib Nabi has 572 runs in 30 innings, averaging 27.50 with the bat, which is not at all bad for a bowler. Batting at No.8, Auqib Nabi scored his maiden List A century on January 8, 2026, hitting an unbeaten 114 off 82 balls for Jammu & Kashmir against Hyderabad in the Vijay Hazare Trophy.Auqib Nabi Shines in Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26CriteriaSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableDataSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableInningsSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table7SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableWicketsSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table14SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableEconomySelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table5.77SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table(Auqib Nabi's Stats With ball in Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26)CriteriaSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableDataSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableInningsSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table6SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableRunsSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table221SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableAverageSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table55.25SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table(Auqib Nabi's Stats With bat in Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26)Auqib Nabi’s sensational Ranji Trophy season overshadowed his Vijay Hazare Trophy edition. The 29-year-old picked up 14 wickets in 7 innings, with an economy of 5.77. Even with the bat, he scored 221 runs in 6 innings, averaging 55.25 and a strike-rate of 145.39. He scored his maiden century in this edition.Auqib Nabi has been playing in the Vijay Hazare Trophy since 2018, and after 8 years, the star all-rounder has finally earned an India call-up in the fifty-over format. He is challenging Harshit Rana’s place in the team for the no. 8 slot. Notably, Rana currently dons the bowling all-rounder role in the Indian set-up. The KKR star has as batting average of 25 in ODIs and 26 wickets to his name. However, several injuries has kept him out of the team, which presents a perfect opportunity to Auqib Nabi.Also Read: Ajit Agarkar's Replacement As Chief Selector: BCCI Shortlists 2 Candidates
