Ranji Trophy, J&K's Auqib Nabi floors Delhi with fifer: Stats
08 Nov 2025

Jammu & Kashmir pacer Auqib Nabi was at his best in the 1st innings of his side's Ranji Trophy 2025-26 Round 4 clash against Delhi.

Nabi picked up five wickets for 35 runs from 16 overs. His effort helped J&K bowl Delhi out for 211.

The match is being held at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi.

Here are further details and stats.

5 wickets for Nabi as Delhi collapse
Performance

Nabi handed his side an early wicket in the form of Arpit Rana, dismissing the opener in the 5th over.

Delhi were then reduced to 14/3 before offering a fightback through Ayush Badoni, Ayush Doseja and Sumit Mathur.

After Doesja's dismissal (182/5), it was Nabi who forced a collapse.

He picked 4 wickets getting Anuj Rawat, Hrithik Shokeen, Manan Bhardwaj, and Money Grewal.

Nabi races to 24 wickets in ongoing Ranji season
Campaign

Nabi started his Ranji 2025-26 season with 2/54 and 5/52 against Mumbai.

Thereafter, he took a 10-wicket match haul against Rajasthan. This included spells worth 3/29 and 7/24.

In Round 3, he bowled in a solitary inning and claimed 2/90 versus Chhattisgarh.

And now, he decimated Delhi with a fifer.

In 4 matches, he has raced to 24 wickets at 11.83 (5w: 3).

12th five-wicket haul for Nabi in FC cricket
Overall stats

Nabi has now raced to 120 wickets in First-Class cricket from 35 matches (56 innings), as per ESPNcricinfo.

This was his 12th five-wicket haul in FC cricket. He also owns four four-fers.

Before the Ranji Trophy this season, Nabi was seen playing in the Duleep Trophy for North Zone.

He picked 5/28 against East Zone before recording 0/71 & 1/23 against South Zone.

44 wickets in Ranji Trophy last season
Fact

The 2024-25 Ranji Trophy season saw Nabi finish as the 2nd-highest wicket-taker behind Harsh Dubey. Meanwhile, he was the most successful pacer. Nabi picked 44 wickets from 8 matches at 13.93. He claimed six five-wicket hauls and two four-fers.