India, Dec. 16 -- Auqib Nabi Dhar, the Jammu and Kashmir pacer, has finally been rewarded for his years of toil in the domestic circuit. The 29-year-old was picked up by the Delhi Capitals for INR 8.40 crore in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 mini auction on Tuesday in Abu Dhabi. It is worth mentioning that Auqib Nabi entered the auction with a base price of INR 30 lakh. The first bid for Nabi was placed by Delhi Capitals, and the franchise was involved in a battle with the Rajasthan Royals.

However, soon, RR opted out, and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) entered the room. However, soon after, last year's champions also opted out, and the final bidding war erupted between the Delhi Capitals and the SunRisers Hyderabad. Ultimately,...