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Auqib Nabi stays in India’s Test camp ahead of New Zealand series
✍️ Kashmir Life
🗓 09 Nov 2026, 11:36 PM
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All‑rounder Auqib Nabi has been retained in the Indian Test preparation squad as the team gears up for the upcoming series against New Zealand.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed that Auqib Nabi will remain part of the 15‑member group assembled for Test preparations ahead of the New Zealand tour. The decision was announced on Thursday, signalling the board’s intent to give the young all‑rounder further exposure in the longer format.
Nabi, who has featured in India’s limited‑overs squads and the India A side, is expected to work alongside senior batsmen and bowlers during the training camp in Bengaluru. Coaches will focus on honing his technique and fitness to assess his readiness for a possible Test debut.
The upcoming three‑Test series against New Zealand, scheduled for early 2025, will be a crucial platform for players on the fringe. Retaining Nabi underscores the selectors’ belief that he could add depth to the batting order and provide a seam‑bowling option if required.
No final Test squad has been announced yet, but the inclusion of Nabi in the preparatory camp keeps his name in contention as the board finalises its line‑up for the New Zealand tour.
Nabi, who has featured in India’s limited‑overs squads and the India A side, is expected to work alongside senior batsmen and bowlers during the training camp in Bengaluru. Coaches will focus on honing his technique and fitness to assess his readiness for a possible Test debut.
The upcoming three‑Test series against New Zealand, scheduled for early 2025, will be a crucial platform for players on the fringe. Retaining Nabi underscores the selectors’ belief that he could add depth to the batting order and provide a seam‑bowling option if required.
No final Test squad has been announced yet, but the inclusion of Nabi in the preparatory camp keeps his name in contention as the board finalises its line‑up for the New Zealand tour.