Karnataka head coach Yere Goud lavished praise on Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) pacer Auqib Nabi (5-54), who has emerged as the top wicket-taker with 60 scalps this season. Nabi played a crucial role as J&K beat Karnataka in the final at Hubbali on Saturday to register their maiden Ranji Trophy triumph. 

Goud reckoned Nabi’s fiery spell, dismissing KL Rahul (13), Karun Nair (0) and Ravichandran Smaran (0) within a span of just 23 balls, made the difference.