India, Aug. 3 -- Finally, Jammu and Kashmir pacer Auqib Nabi has made it to the Indian Test team for the upcoming two Tests in Sri Lanka. Not as a first choice but as an injury replacement for ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah.

It's a huge, huge moment in his career. For the past several months, the 29-year-old has been tipped to make his Test debut for India, especially after he inspired J&K to their maiden Ranji Trophy win in February earlier this year. But when he wasn't picked for the one-off Test against Afghanistan in June, with Gurnoor Brar getting the nod ahead of him -- although he didn't play -- criticism against the Indian selectors from certain quarters reached its peak. Former India players Dilip Vengsarkar and Irfan Pathan have been...