New Delhi, Nov. 1 -- Auqib Nabi has drawn early attention during India's preparations for the five-match ODI series against New Zealand after a demanding nets session in Auckland. The right-arm medium pacer from Baramulla repeatedly beat Virat Kohli outside off stump and then brought the ball back into the pads and thigh pads, prompting visible irritation from the former captain. Kohli mixed in some well-timed strokes during the spell and later shared lighter moments with Rohit Sharma on the sidelines. Still, the examination highlighted the intensity of the build-up to the series that begins on November 4 at Eden Park.

Auqib Nabi, born on 4 November 1996 in Baramulla, Jammu and Kashmir, is a right-arm medium pacer recognised for his abil...