Overview
- Jammu & Kashmir named their preparatory group for Pondicherry, excluding the India pacer from the phase-2 squad.
- This season he played one Ranji match against Rajasthan without a wicket and took six wickets in five Syed Mushtaq Ali games.
- He was previously left out of J&K's Vijay Hazare Trophy squad earlier in the season.
- Kolkata Knight Riders have retained him for IPL 2026 at Rs 75 lakh.
- JKCA directed players to travel under board arrangements to Chennai on January 16 before a team bus to Pondicherry, with phase-2 fixtures starting January 22 against Pondicherry.