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Auqib Nabi Takes First-Ever Four-in-Four in Duleep Trophy, Puts North Zone in Control

On debut, the J&K quick backed his 44-wicket Ranji season with a five-for in front of national selectors.

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Duleep Trophy Quarterfinals Day 3 Live Score: North Zone Vs East Zone & Central Zone Vs North East Zone
Ayush Badoni
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Overview

  • Playing for North Zone, Nabi removed Virat Singh, Manishi and Mukhtar Hussain off the last three balls of the 53rd over, then dismissed Suraj Sindhu Jaiswal with the first ball of his next over.
  • He finished with 5/28 in 10.1 overs as East Zone were all out for 230, handing North Zone a first-innings lead of 175 after their 405.
  • The burst, which included a hat-trick, is the first four wickets in four balls in Duleep Trophy history and makes him the fourth Indian to do so in first-class cricket.
  • Nabi also hit a brisk 44 off 33 balls in North Zone’s innings to help push the total past 400.
  • Selectors watched from the ground as coaches and teammates said the display strengthens his case for higher-level opportunities, with no selection decisions announced.