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আকিব নাবি দার

Auqib Nabi Dar is an Indian right-arm fast-medium bowling all-rounder from Jammu & Kashmir, known for his swing bowling and knack for taking wickets, who burst onto the IPL scene after being bought by the Delhi Capitals (DC) for ₹8.40 crore in the 2026 auction following stellar domestic seasons (44 wickets in 2024-25 Ranji, four-in-four balls in Duleep Trophy). He represents Jammu & Kashmir and North Zone in domestic cricket and offers valuable batting support down the order for DC. 

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Full Name
আকিব নাবি দার
Born
৪ নভেম্বর ১৯৯৬
Place Of Birth
জম্মু ও কাশ্মীর
Country
ভারত
Role
বোলিং অলরাউন্ডার
Batting Style
ডানহাতি
Bowling Style
ডানহাতি ফাস্ট-মিডিয়াম
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স্ট্যাটস

Match Format Date Runs BF 4s 6s SR
Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals · Match 55 T20 May 11, 2026 10 2 1 1 500.00
Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals · Match 18 T20 April 11, 2026 4 2 1 0 200.00
Karnataka vs Jammu & Kashmir · Final First Class February 24, 2026 2 9 0 0 22.22
Jammu & Kashmir vs Bengal · 2nd Semi Final First Class February 15, 2026 42 54 5 1 77.78
Madhya Pradesh vs Jammu & Kashmir · 2nd Quarter Final First Class February 6, 2026 1 4 0 0 25.00
Himachal Pradesh vs Jammu & Kashmir · Elite, Group D First Class January 29, 2026 54 71 6 2 76.06

Domestic Debuts

Auqib Nabi has made his debut in all three major formats of Indian domestic cricket: 

  • List A debut: September 23, 2018, for Jammu & Kashmir in the 2018-19 Vijay Hazare Trophy.

  • Twenty20 (T20) debut: November 11, 2019, for Jammu & Kashmir in the 2019-20 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.

  • First-Class debut: January 3, 2020, for Jammu & Kashmir in the 2019-20 Ranji Trophy. 

Key Records & Achievements

  • Domestic Dominance: Second-highest wicket-taker in the 2024-25 Ranji Trophy (44 wickets).

  • Rare Feat: Took four wickets in four balls during the 2025 Duleep Trophy against East Zone.

  • Best Figures: Achieved 7/24 in the 2025-26 Ranji season against Rajasthan.

  • All-Round Skill: Scored his maiden first-class fifty (55) in the same match he took 7 wickets.

Teams Played For

  • Major Teams: Jammu & Kashmir, North Zone, Delhi Capitals (IPL)

  • Domestic Debut: List A (2018), T20 (2019), First-Class (2020)

  • IPL: Signed by Delhi Capitals for ₹8.40 Cr in the 2026 auction, becoming a key uncapped Indian buy.