Jammu, Dec. 16 -- Jammu and Kashmir cricket witnessed a historic milestone at the IPL Season 19 mini auction as Baramulla-born pacer Auqib Nabi Dar emerged as one of the biggest surprises of the event, fetching a staggering Rs 8.40 crore from Delhi Capitals. The uncapped fast bowler's high-value signing not only made him one of the most expensive Indian players at the auction but also marked a proud moment for cricket in the Union Territory.
Registered at a modest base price of Rs 30 lakh for the IPL 2026 auction, Auqib's name initially drew measured interest before triggering an intense bidding war. As franchises competed for his services, the price rose steadily until Delhi Capitals sealed the deal at Rs 8.40 crore-nearly 23 times his ba...