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 team
As 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 Ball
Criteria
Data
Innings
36
Wickets
56
Average
27.37
(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.
Not just with the ball, but Nabi has done well with the bat as well. 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 2025-26
Criteria
Data
Innings
7
Wickets
14
Economy
5.77
(Auqib Nabi's Stats With ball in Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26)
Criteria
Data
Innings
6
Runs
221
Average
55.25
(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.
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Auqib Nabi - (Source: X)
