According to reports, Auqib Nabi, a pacer from Jammu and Kashmir, has signed with Surrey to compete in the current County Championship. The deal was reached in advance of India’s next Test series in New Zealand. On Sunday, August 30, Nabi was scheduled to depart from New Delhi after obtaining his visa for England.
In the most recent Ranji Trophy season, Auqib Nabi was the outstanding bowler, helping J&K win their first-ever championship by collecting 60 wickets at an average of 12.56. He was included in India’s team for the 1-0 victory over Sri Lanka in the home Test series, but he was not given a chance to play in either of the two games.
The dates of the 2026 County Championship season are April 3–September 27, 2026. There are three Division One games left before the campaign ends thanks to Nabi’s arrival at Surrey. Additionally, Surrey’s current roster includes uncapped batting all-rounder Mahipal Lomror and India leg-spinner Rahul Chahar.
For what Surrey games will Auqib Nabi be available?
When Surrey takes on Yorkshire in the County Championship on September 2 at The Oval, Nabi will likely make his debut. On September 8, Surrey will travel to Hove to play Sussex, and on September 15, they will return to The Oval to host Glamorgan.
At this stage of the season, Auqib Nabi is one of several Indian cricket players going to county cricket. While left-arm wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav is returning to Yorkshire, left-arm spinner Manav Suthar, who claimed 16 wickets during the Sri Lanka series, is returning to Warwickshire.
An further source in a Telangana popular media report Additionally, it was revealed today that Indian seamers Mohammed Shami and Mukesh Kumar, who are presently competing in the Duleep Trophy semi-final between East Zone and Central Zone at the BCCI Center of Excellence in Bengaluru, might play in English county cricket in the future.
What is Auqib Nabi schedule following his time in Surrey?
Auqib Nabi is scheduled to play for India ‘A’ in two red-ball matches against Australia in Puducherry after fulfilling his county commitments. September 22 is the start date of the first of the games, and September 29 is the start date of the second.
J&K faces a schedule difficulty due to the consecutive India “A” match. Nabi’s availability for his state team is still up in the air because the second Puducherry match is only a few days away from the Irani Cup competition between J&K and Rest of India in Srinagar, which takes place from October 1 to October 5.
