Overview
- Delhi Capitals’ Jammu and Kashmir pacer is in line for a first IPL appearance against Mumbai Indians, with the playing XI yet to be confirmed.
- Auqib Nabi told JioStar that Irfan Pathan spotted him in Under-23 cricket and helped him break into the J&K senior team.
- Irfan Pathan said Nabi’s late movement, straight seam and tight line make him dangerous even without 140 km/h pace.
- Nabi said a four-in-four burst in the Duleep Trophy, a zonal first-class event, pushed him into IPL auction conversations and led to his DC deal.
- The 29-year-old recalled scarce facilities in Baramulla and said he even borrowed spiked shoes for early state trials.