Archive · 4 Sep 2026
Auqib Nabi Takes County Debut Wicket Against Kuldeep Yadav
Auqib Nabi played his first county championship match for Surrey in England.
He took one wicket while bowling 15 overs.
The wicket was Kuldeep Yadav, his Surrey teammate.
Kuldeep scored 17 runs before he was caught at second slip.
Yorkshire were then bowled out for 185.
Nabi’s three-match stay is meant to help him learn English playing conditions.
He is expected to return to India before India A plays Australia A in September.
The experience may help him prepare for India’s two-Test tour of New Zealand in November.
Auqib Nabi made his Surrey county championship debut against Yorkshire at The Oval.
The Jammu & Kashmir pacer finished with figures of 1/33 from 15 overs, including three maidens.
Nabi dismissed Surrey teammate Kuldeep Yadav, who scored 17 runs off 53 balls.
Yorkshire were bowled out for 185 after Kuldeep edged Nabi to second slip.
Nabi’s three-match Surrey stint is intended to build experience in English conditions before upcoming international assignments.
- Who
- Auqib Nabi, Surrey, Kuldeep Yadav and Yorkshire were involved.
- What
- Nabi made his county debut and dismissed Kuldeep Yadav for his first county wicket.
- When
- The match took place on Thursday; India A’s matches against Australia A are scheduled to begin on September 22, and India’s New Zealand series is planned for November.
- Where
- The match was played at The Oval in England.
- Why
- Nabi joined Surrey to gain experience in English conditions ahead of future international assignments.
- Debut team
- Surrey
- Opponent
- Yorkshire
- Venue
- The Oval
- Bowling figures
- 1/33 from 15 overs, including three maidens
- Dismissed batter
- Kuldeep Yadav, for 17 runs off 53 balls
- Surrey stint
- Three matches, against Yorkshire, Sussex and Glamorgan
- Upcoming schedule
- Nabi is expected to return for India A’s series against Australia A beginning September 22