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Ganguly backs Auqib Nabi for England tour

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has urged selectors to include Jammu and Kashmir pacer Auqib Nabi for the upcoming white-ball tour of England.

"England is the place to start in the summer," Ganguly wrote on X, backing Nabi after his five-wicket haul in the Ranji Trophy final. Nabi currently leads the wicket charts with 60 scalps this season, including seven five-wicket hauls.

Former wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik also lauded Nabi’s performance, calling him a "champion" and noting his dominance throughout the domestic campaign as he aims to secure a spot for the World Cup in South Africa.