'No excuses if you want to play for India': The philosophy that shaped Aaqib Nabi
Auqib Nabi from Baramulla, Jammu & Kashmir, was named in India's Test squad for the tour of Sri Lanka, replacing injured Jasprit Bumrah.
Nabi became the first player from the Kashmir valley to be selected in India's Test squad after his maiden call-up.
The 29-year-old seamer took 104 wickets in the last two Ranji Trophy seasons and six wickets in two First Class matches for India A in Sri Lanka.
Nabi borrowed bowling spikes from a friend for his first U-19 trial and played his entire first U-19 tournament in borrowed shoes.
His philosophy is 'no excuses if you want to play for India', shaped by a journey with borrowed equipment and an obsession with learning.
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