Dinesh Karthik praised the consistent efforts of Jammu and Kashmir fast bowler Auqib Nabi. This fast bowler’s excellent form continues in the final of the Ranji Trophy 2025-26 season. At the time of writing the article, the seamer had already dismissed some of Karnataka’s star batsmen like KL Rahul, Karun Nair and Smrana Ravichandran.
Taking a walk down the memory lane, Dinesh Karthik can hardly imagine any bowler dominating domestic tournaments for long. The former India cricketer said in a social media post that Nabi is definitely a role model for any aspiring cricketer who wants to represent the country.
Auqib Nabi took three important wickets in the final of Ranji Trophy 2025-26.
After a stellar batting performance, Jammu and Kashmir are the frontrunners in the summit clash of the Ranji Trophy 2025-26 season. Batting first, J&K scored 584 runs for the loss of 10 wickets, which included a brilliant inning of 121 runs from Shubham Pundir and half-centuries from Yawar Hasan, captain Paras Dogra, Abdul Samad, Kanhaiya Wadhawan and Sahil Lotra.
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In Hubli, where Jammu and Kashmir’s batsmen had feasted on runs, Karnataka’s batsmen were left out in the middle, desperate for runs, thanks to some brilliant bowling by Auqib Nabi. Batsmen like KL Rahul and Karun Nair, who have previously represented Team India, are finding it difficult to control themselves in front of Nabi.
Smaran Ravichandran, who has played many match-winning innings for Karnataka in recent times, also failed against the fast bowlers. If things go as predicted, Jammu and Kashmir are just a few steps away from winning the trophy.
Dinesh Karthik is completely impressed by the tireless efforts of Auqib Nabi
Karthik has already congratulated Aaqib Nabi for his historic difference-making performance. For the former keeper-batsman, the 29-year-old is already a champion.
“To all the young boys and girls playing this game and aspiring to represent the country, do it the AQUIB NABI way. Can’t think of any fast bowler/player in a long time who has done this,” Karthik wrote in his ‘X’ post on February 26.
“Hats off to Aquib, you are an absolute champion and hope you get lots of success, and may you be a lesson in how doors can be broken down through willpower, skill and resilience”, he added.
Auqib Nabi has developed himself as a regular wicket-taker for Jammu and Kashmir
Due to different circumstances – weather conditions, pitch conditions – players have to go through different conditions during a Ranji Trophy campaign. Across the country, on different pitches, players need to adjust to perform at their best. Whatever the circumstances, the Prophet proved his worth.
“Throughout the campaign, fitness, long spells and bowling in different clay, weather conditions, and whether there was any help for the fast bowler or not, he was there for his team every time with the belief that he had the ball to strike,” a part of the ‘X’ post read.
Watching this Ranji Trophy campaign and following it closely, one thing I can say for sure
To all the young boys and girls who are playing this game and want to represent the country,
DO IT THE AQUIB NABI WAY
Can’t think of any fast bowler/player for a long time…
– DK (@DineshKarthik) 26 February 2026
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