Which Jammu & Kashmir Cricketers Have Played for India? Full List (2026)

The Indian Cricket talent pool is so vast that there has been a lot of competition to make a spot in the Indian National Cricket Team. Recently, Jammu & Kashmir cricket has seen a boom in domestic cricket, where young and experienced players are coming into the spotlight with their exceptional performances in all departments of the game. One such name from J&K is Auqib Nabi, who has been in exceptional touch.

Auqib Nabi, a right-arm bowler, has earned a maiden Indian Test call, replacing the injured Jasprit Bumrah for the Sri Lanka Test series. After years of hard work and positive results, Nabi has earned this Indian call with his outstanding performances, and if he makes his Test debut, he will become the third player in the list of J&K cricketers who played for India. Let's find out who the other two J&K cricketers are who represented India at the international level.

Jammu & Kashmir Cricketers Who Played for India

In the list of Jammu & Kashmir cricketers who played for India, the first name is that of a bowling all-rounder, Parvez Rasool, who made his international debut for India in 2014 in the 50-over format, followed by a T20I debut in 2017. He made history by becoming the first J&K cricketer to play for India. However, another cricketer from J&K after him was Umran Malik, who is the fastest bowler in India. He went on to make his international debut in 2022 in both ODIs and T20Is. These two cricketers set a benchmark for other cricketers to continue doing well and earn a spot in the National Team.

Will Auqib Nabi Make His Test Debut in SL Series?

As the pacer from J&K, Auqib Nabi, has been included in India's Test Squad, Auqib Nabi Test debut is on the cards. There are high chances that Auqib Nabi will make his debut in either the first or second Test match against Sri Lanka. It will be interesting to see how the team management will look at the combinations and whether they can make Auqib play along with Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna in the pace bowling department.

However, Nabi can be given a chance in this series and make him prepare for the upcoming overseas series, where he will be very useful for the team. If Auqib Nabi Test debut happens, he will become the third Jammu & Kashmir cricketer to play for India and the first J&K cricketer to play Test Cricket for India.