Bumrah Out of Sri Lanka Tests, Auqib Nabi Gets Dream India Call-Up

New Delhi: India suffered a major blow with their fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah injured for the upcoming two-match Test series against Sri Lanka scheduled from August 15, his place has been taken by Jammu and Kashmir pacer Auqib Nabi, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said, confirming that the pacer had yet to overcome an injury sustained during the ODI series in England.

Did BCCI confirm replacement?

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI ) said on Monday that Jammu and Kashmir pacer Auqib Nabi received the much-awaited India call-up and replaced Jasprit Bumrah in the Test squad for the series against Sri Lanka given the latter’s unavailability due to injury.

Jammu and Kashmir seamer Auqib Nabi replaces Jasprit Bumrah in India's Test squad for Sri Lanka tour. pic.twitter.com/hwF7BMDLUf

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) August 3, 2026

The two-match Test series will be contested between August 15 and 29. Bumrah, whose fitness has been in doubt for days has been ruled out from the two matches, the BCCI had confirmed him being ruled out Monday morning and went ahead in naming his replacement.

Auqib Nabi replaces Jasprit Bumrah in India's Test squad, says BCCI.

Jasprit Bumrah has been ruled out of the upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka as he has not yet fully recovered from the left knee injury sustained during the ODI series against England. pic.twitter.com/oZVW0Ewaa8

— ANI (@ANI) August 3, 2026

Who is Auqib Nabi?

Auqib Nabi has had a successful season so far and is all set to make his India debut. The Jammu and Kashmir pacer also featured in India A squad that visited Sri Lanka on tour. He has altogether picked 104 wickets in last two seasons of Ranji Trophy and scalped 6 wickets in 2025-26 season alone. Nabi holds a career-haul of 261 wickets from all formats that consists of 162 from first-class, 56 from List A and 43 in T20 cricket.