US EditionWho Is Auqib Dar, the Uncapped Kashmir Player Bought by Delhi Capitals for Rs 8.4 Crore
Auqib Dar's strong 44-wicket Ranji Trophy season and 15 wickets in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy earned him a high-value Rs 8.4 crore IPL contract with Delhi Capitals.
- For Rs 8.4 crore, Delhi Capitals signed Auqib Dar, an uncapped Jammu & Kashmir fast-medium pacer, at the IPL 2026 mini-auction.
- After his 2024-25 Ranji Trophy breakout with 44 wickets, strong form in the recently concluded Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2025/26 and a first-class record of 125 wickets in 36 matches boosted Auqib Nabi Dar's auction value.
- Having recorded a rare four wickets in four balls in an East Zone match, Auqib Dar also took 5 for 39 against Odisha and has over 800 runs in red-ball cricket.
- The bidding war with Sunrisers Hyderabad left Delhi Capitals securing Auqib Dar as the day's most expensive Indian signing, boosting Jammu & Kashmir cricket and adding a key powerplay bowler, Parth Jindal said.
- He will now feature in the TATA IPL after joining Delhi Capitals for Rs 8.4 crore, highlighting a trend of domestic performers earning big IPL fees.
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Who is Auqib Dar, the uncapped Kashmir player bought by Delhi Capitals for Rs 8.4 crore
Delhi Capitals signed uncapped Jammu & Kashmir pacer Auqib Dar for Rs 8.4 crore at the IPL 2026 mini-auction in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday. Here’s a closer look at his domestic rise, breakthrough Ranji season, and why DC invested big in him.
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As Jammu and Kashmir pacer Auqib Dar made headlines after Delhi Capitals bought him for Rs 8.40 crore during the IPL 2026 mini auction, the uncapped pacer’s father, Ghulam Nabi Dar, has said that while the IPL contract was a matter of great pride for the family, the only aim now is for his son to get selected in the Indian team. Starting at a base price of Rs 30 lakh, Auqib sparked an intense bidding war between Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Roya…
Auqib Nabi Dar steals show in mini auction as Delhi Capitals strengthen squad for IPL 2026
Uncapped Indian talent stole the show at the IPL 2026 Player Auction in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, with the Delhi Capitals signing several promising domestic players, including Auqib Nabi Dar. The franchise also added proven international quality to its roster, bringing in seasoned campaigner David Miller, England's Ben Duckett, and Sri Lankan opener Pathum Nissanka to strengthen both depth and experience, according to a DC release. Delhi Capitals beg
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