Aaqib Nabi Makes Impressive County Debut for Surrey: Bowls 20 Overs and Claims Wicket of Fellow Indian Kuldeep Yadav

• by Akanksha Mishra
• 2026-09-04 17:08:00

Indian fast bowler Aaqib Nabi has made an immediate impact in English county cricket, marking his debut for Surrey against Yorkshire with a stellar performance at the Kennington Oval. Stepping onto the grand stage of the County Championship, the pacer bowled a total of 20 industrious overs across the match, claiming crucial wickets in both innings and writing his name into the record books by dismissing a fellow Indian star with his very first scalp.

Memorable First Wicket: Dismissing Kuldeep Yadav at the Oval

Making his maiden appearance in Surrey colors, Aaqib Nabi was handed the red ball in the first innings and delivered a probing 15-over spell. Conceding just 33 runs while bowling three maiden overs, Nabi struck a major psychological blow by removing Indian wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav, who was representing Yorkshire.

Forcing Kuldeep to edge a delivery angling away outside the off stump, Nabi induced a simple catch taken cleanly by Ollie Pope at second slip. Kuldeep’s gritty 53-ball knock of 17 runs came to an end, helping bundle Yorkshire out for 185 in their opening essay before Surrey's batting stuttered in response.

Brilliant Inswinger Cleans Up James Wharton in the Second Innings

After Yorkshire established a 102-run first-innings lead following Surrey's collapse for 83, Surrey's bowling unit roared back brilliantly to dismiss Yorkshire for a paltry 82 in their second outing. Spearheading the attack, Aaqib Nabi struck again with a masterclass in seam bowling.

The right-arm pacer cleaned up Yorkshire batsman James Wharton with a sensational, sharp inswinging delivery that shattered the stumps. Finishing his five-over second-innings spell with figures of 1 for 17, Nabi complemented a six-wicket haul by teammate Matthew Fisher, leaving Surrey needing 185 runs for victory. Reaching 27 without loss at stumps on day two, Surrey remains firmly in the hunt with all ten wickets intact.

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