IPL Auction 2026: Auqib Nabi, the 29-year-old right-arm medium pacer from Baramulla, Jammu and Kashmir, was snapped up by Delhi Capitals for a staggering Rs 8.40 crore in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 auction.
Nabi brings a wealth of experience to the Delhi squad as the pacer has an impressive playing record of 36 first-class, 29 List A, and 34 T20 matches.
The J&K pacer entered the fray in the IPL 2026 mini-auction with a base price of Rs 30 lakh. But as soon as his name was up, it started a bidding frenzy.
The bidding for Nabi turned into a frenzied affair, with Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Delhi Capitals (DC) locked in a battle that saw the price skyrocket past Rs 1 crore.
As the bids kept flowing, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) joined the fray at Rs 2.2 crore, but DC surged the price to Rs 8.4 crore, adding the pacer to the squad.
J&K's finest, now ready to wear DC’s pride in 💙❤️
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) December 16, 2025
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Who Is Auqib Nabi?
Nabi, who hails from Jammu and Kashmir, produced a blazing performance in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2025, claiming 15 wickets in seven matches at an impressive economy rate of 7.41. With his stunning display of seam wizardry that left batters reeling, Nabi's best outing was a stunning 4/16 against Bihar.
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In the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, he led the pace attack with 29 wickets in nine innings, featuring three five-wicket hauls, including a stunning 7/24 against Rajasthan.