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Auqib Nabi’s return is a mental boost after Irani Cup defeat: Paras Dogra

Skipper Paras Dogra believes that having pace bowler Auqib Nabi available for the season opener provides an essential psychological lift for Jammu and Kashmir following their recent Irani Cup loss to Rest of India. Nabi, who captured sixty wickets during the previous campaign to help secure the Ranji Trophy championship, will feature in this initial fixture against Madhya Pradesh before joining the India A squad for their upcoming trip to New Zealand.

While Dogra acknowledges that managing without their premier fast bowler will require depth, he remains confident in alternative options such as Umar Nazir, Sunil Kumar, Nasir Lone, and Rohit Sharma. The team is aiming to learn from their previous batting collapse and avoid losing wickets in clusters as they commence their title defense at the Sher-I-Kashmir Stadium.

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