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Jammu and Kashmir's fast bowler Auqib Nabi has created Duleep Trophy history with an incredible bowling performance. He became the first player ever to take four wickets in four consecutive deliveries in the tournament's prestigious history. Nabi's devastating spell of 5/28 demolished the East Zone batting lineup and handed North Zone a massive first-innings advantage. This remarkable achievement places him among an elite group of bowlers in Indian domestic cricket.

Key Points: Auqib Nabi Makes Duleep Trophy History with Four Wickets in Four Balls

  • Nabi took four wickets in four balls against East Zone
  • He finished with impressive first-innings figures of 5/28
  • He is only the third player to take a Duleep Trophy hat-trick
  • His remarkable spell gave North Zone a commanding 175-run lead
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J-K speedster Auqib Nabi becomes first to take four wickets in four balls in Duleep Trophy

Jammu and Kashmir pacer Auqib Nabi becomes the first bowler ever to take four wickets in four consecutive deliveries in the prestigious Duleep Trophy tournament.

"Nabi left an indelible mark on India's domestic circuit - Article"

Bengaluru, August 29

Jammu and Kashmir pace express Auqib Nabi, who is representing the North Zone, became the first to scythe four wickets in four balls in the history of the Duleep Trophy on Friday.

Nabi left an indelible mark on India's domestic circuit. At the BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground, the 28-year-old left the North Zone threadbare with his blistering pace.

On the last three deliveries of the 53rd over, he cleaned up Virat Singh, Manishi and Mukhtar Hussain. On the first ball of his next over, he removed Suraj Sindhu Jaiswal to become the first player to take four wickets in four deliveries, according to Wisden.

He returned with figures of 5/28 in 10.1 overs in the first innings as East Zone crumbled and eventually collapsed on 230, in response to a daunting 405. Nabi is just the third player to take a hat-trick in the tournament, after Kapil Dev during the 1979 edition of the tournament and leg-spinner Sairaj Bahutule in 2001.

Nabi made his debut for Jammu and Kashmir in 2020 and eventually burst onto the scene with a three-wicket haul against Karnataka in the quarter-final. He went wicketless in the second innings but remained the most economical bowler for his side.

In that season, Nabi pulled the curtains down on his campaign with a staggering 24 wickets in just seven games, at an average of 18.50, with two five-wicket hauls.

Over the next two years, he did not make a single appearance for his state side in the first-class. It appeared as if his red-ball career had stalled, but a single season turned around his career.

In the last season of the Ranji Trophy, Nabi left the opposition batters in dismay and blazed his way to 49 wickets from nine matches last season at a stellar average of 13.08.

Nabi's exploits handed a valuable 175-run lead to the North Zone, who would now look to extend it on Day 3 and book their place in the semi-finals.

- ANI

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Priya S
Finally some recognition for our domestic players! Nabi's journey from disappearing for two years to this historic moment is so inspiring. Hope he gets an India call-up soon!
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Aman W
Bowling figures of 5/28 in Duleep Trophy against quality batsmen? That's some serious pace and skill. Hope the selectors are watching!
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Sarah B
Amazing to see such talent coming from Jammu & Kashmir! This is exactly why domestic cricket needs more coverage and support. Well done Nabi! 👏
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Vikram M
️49 wickets at 13.08 average last Ranji season and now this? The man is on fire! But BCCI needs to ensure such talents don't disappear for years like he did earlier.
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Nikhil C
Joining legends like Kapil Dev in the record books! That's some company to be in. Hope he continues this form and gets his due recognition.

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