India adds Gurjapneet Singh to nets

India added seven net bowlers to its preparation group for the one-off Test against Afghanistan, with Gurjapneet Singh and Auqib Nabi among the names confirmed on June 2. ESPNcricinfo reported that Prince Yadav, Shivang Kumar, Saransh Jain and Zeeshan Ansari were also included, along with one more net bowler, for the buildup to the match in New Chandigarh starting June 6. The move comes after the BCCI had already named India’s squad for the Afghanistan tour on May 19. The board’s fixtures page lists the only Test from June 6 to June 10 at the New International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh. ### Which players were added to India’s nets? ESPNcricinfo said Auqib Nabi and Prince Yadav are among the seven net bowlers who will help India prepare for the Afghanistan Test. The same report named Gurjapneet Singh, Shivang Kumar, Saransh Jain and Zeeshan Ansari as part of that group. Business Standard also reported Gurjapneet Singh and Auqib Nabi in the net-bowler list and said the group will travel with the team for the Test in New Chandigarh. (espncricinfo.com) India TV separately reported that a BCCI source confirmed Nabi’s inclusion in the nets. ### Why is Auqib Nabi the standout name in this group? (espncricinfo.com) Auqib Nabi finished as the leading wicket-taker in the 2025-26 Ranji Trophy, according to ESPNcricinfo. Business Standard said the Jammu & Kashmir seamer topped the season with 60 wickets, while India TV said his omission from the main Test squad had drawn criticism after Jammu & Kashmir’s title-winning campaign. (business-standard.com) MSN’s pickup of the same development said Prince Yadav was also among the seven net bowlers, while Gurjapneet Singh, Shivang Kumar, Saransh Jain and Zeeshan Ansari were named in support roles for the camp. That underlines that the net group is being used to widen India’s pace and spin options in training rather than alter the match squad itself. That final point is an inference from the reporting on their role as net bowlers, not a separate BCCI statement. (espncricinfo.com) ### What has the BCCI officially announced for the Afghanistan tour? The BCCI said on March 2 that Afghanistan’s June 2026 tour of India would include one Test followed by a three-match ODI series. On May 19, the board said the men’s selection committee met in Guwahati to pick India’s squads for that tour. The BCCI match page lists the Test as India against Afghanistan at the New International Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh, from June 6 to June 10. (msn.com) That page also shows Shubman Gill as captain of the India squad named for the match. ### Was the venue and date still unconfirmed? The BCCI’s official schedule and match pages show the Test venue and dates have already been published: New Chandigarh, June 6-10. (bcci.tv) That differs from the preliminary social-media briefing that said the exact date and venue were yet to be confirmed. The board’s tour page also lists the Afghanistan tour as an active event on its website, alongside fixtures and team information. (bcci.tv) ### What happens next for India and Afghanistan? June 6 is the next key date, when India and Afghanistan are scheduled to begin the one-off Test in New Chandigarh. The BCCI said the tour then continues with a three-match ODI series after the Test. (bcci.tv 1) (bcci.tv 2) (bcci.tv 3)