Irfan Pathan Questions Selection Committee Over Auqib Nabi's Test Omission
Former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan criticized the selection committee, led by Ajit Agarkar, for omitting pacer Auqib Nabi from the one-off Test against Afghanistan despite his strong domestic performances. Pathan questioned the decision to play Mohammed Siraj instead, especially since the match was not part of the World Test Championship. He emphasized the importance of rewarding consistent domestic performers like Nabi to maximize their peak years and argued that Nabi has demonstrated the skills needed to succeed at the international level.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (57/100). Lens Score 36/100.
Outlets measured: news18, hindustantimes. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (52–62/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
hindustantimes broke this story on 29 Jul, 01:54 pm. Other outlets followed.