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Auqib Nabi claimed a historic Duleep Trophy hat-trick, joining Kapil Dev and Sairaj Bahutule in the elusive list.
Auqib Nabi picked up a hat-trick in Duleep Trophy (Instagram)
Auqib Nabi picked up a hat-trick in the Duleep Trophy on Friday. The 28-year-old pacer from Baramulla in Jammu and Kashmir picked up three back-to-back-to-back wickets in the North Zone’s quarter-final against East Zone, being played at the BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground in Bengaluru.
In the 53rd over, Auqib Nabi dismantled East Zone’s batting line-up with three wickets on the last three balls. He dimissed Suraj Jaiswal for 10, caught by wicket-keeper Kanhaiya Wadhawan, then trapped Manishi leg-before for a duck and clean-bowled Mukhtar Hussain without scoring.
Earlier in the innings, Nabi had taken out a well-set Virat Singh for 69 and eventually concluded East Zone’s first innings by dismissing veteran pacer Mohammed Shami for just 1 for a five-wicket haul.
He is the third bowler to pick up a hat-trick in the Duleep Trophy after Kapil Dev and Sairaj Bahutule.
Kapil Dev achieved this milestone while playing for North Zone against West Zone at the Feroz Shah Kotla in Delhi during the 1978/79 season. Similarly, Sairaj Bahutule matched this feat for West Zone against East Zone at the Nehru Stadium in Pune in the 2000/01 season.
What Is Auqib Nabi’s Record?
In 29 First-Class matches, Auqib Nabi has delivered 3,999 balls, conceded 1,991 runs, and secured 90 wickets at an excellent average of 22.12. His best figures in an innings are 6/53, while his match-best of 10/74 demonstrates his ability to dominate during extended spells. With a strike rate of 44.4 and an economy rate of just 2.98, Nabi has achieved eight five-wicket hauls and two ten-wicket match hauls, underscoring his prowess in red-ball cricket.
In List A cricket, he has played 29 games, taking 42 wickets from 1,434 balls at an average of 28.88, with best figures of 4/39. His economy rate of 5.07 and strike rate of 34.1 reflect his effectiveness in limited-overs formats as well.
What Happened In North Zone Vs East Zone Duleep Trophy Match?
North Zone resumed play on Day 2 and concluded their first innings at 405 in 93.2 overs, maintaining a brisk scoring rate of 4.34 runs per over. Ankit Kumar was one of their key contributors. In response, East Zone struggled, managing only 230 runs in 56.1 overs with a run rate of 4.09. Despite Riyan Parag’s resistance, East Zone lost wickets regularly and finished their innings trailing by 175 runs.
Earlier, on the opening day, North Zone established a strong position, ending at 308/6. Ayush Badoni led the scoring with an aggressive 63 off 60 balls, with significant contributions from Yash Dhull (39) and Nishant Sindhu (47). At stumps, Kanhaiya Wadhawan (42*) and Mayank Dagar (28*) remained not out. For East Zone, Manishi was the standout bowler with figures of 3/90, while Shami and Suraj Jaiswal took one wicket each.
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