Auqib Nabi (Image credit: TimesofIndia.com)
Nabi had a quiet start to the five-match series, returning figures of 0/33 in the first ODI, which India won by five wickets (DLS method). The third ODI in Hamilton was abandoned due to rain, with India leading the series 2-0. Because swing can be dealt with,” he said, use scrambled seam. Because you can go for runs,” he said, when wickets are good, you need to bowl with discipline.
I will just do what I did in domestic cricket, and that will help me here too,” Nabi said during the press conference ahead of the fourth ODI. He bounced back in the second match, dismissing New Zealand openers Will Young and Tim Seifert to help India register a four-run victory (DLS method). “Having pace is good but I back my skills. I will do what I have been doing and what has brought me here. “It is my first time in New Zealand. You need to rely more on seam here. “You need to bowl well no matter how good or flat the pitches are.
The fourth match will be played at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui on Friday.
The Jammu and Kashmir pacer picked up 104 wickets across the 2024-25 and 2025-26 Ranji Trophy seasons. His standout performance came in the 2025-26 season, when he picked 60 wickets in 17 innings at an average of 12.65.
And then also staying with the Test team,” he said. His efforts played a key role in Jammu and Kashmir winning their maiden Ranji Trophy title. He was also named Player of the Tournament. “I was expecting a red-ball call-up before white-ball cricket, but this experience will also be very helpful.