From the hills of Baramulla to the big stage of IPL. That is the story of Auqib Nabi. He is a 29-year-old pacer from Jammu and Kashmir. Bowls, right-arm medium-fast. Can swing the ball both ways. Also handy with the bat down the order.
Delhi Capitals picked him for Rs 8.40 crore in the IPL 2026 auction. That is 28 times his base price of Rs 30 lakh.
He is uncapped. Has not played for India yet. But his domestic numbers are strong. In the 2025-26 Ranji season, he took 60 wickets at an average of just 12.56. That is not a small thing.
Let’s know more about this cricketer in today’s Spin24star player bio report.
Quick Information about Auqib Nabi
| Player | Auqib Nabi |
| Full Name | Auqib Nabi Dar |
| Birthplace | Sheeri, Baramulla, Jammu and Kashmir, India |
| Date of Birth | 4 November 1996 |
| Age | 29 Years |
| Profession | Cricketer |
| Role | Bowling All-rounder |
| Batting Style | Right-handed |
| Bowling Style | Right-arm medium-fast |
| Father | Ghulam Nabi Dar |
| Teams | Jammu and Kashmir, Delhi Capitals |
Early Life and Family of Auqib Nabi
Auqib Nabi was born on 4 November 1996 in Sheeri village, Baramulla district, Jammu and Kashmir. Cricket started on dusty grounds. With tape balls. With no proper facilities. He used to watch Dale Steyn bowl on television and copy his action.
- In his first trial, he was not selected.
- In the second trial again got rejected
- In the third trial was a no
- He did not give up. The fourth time, he made it.
Auqib Nabi Family Background
His father is Ghulam Nabi Dar. He is a school teacher. He wished for his child to grow into a doctor. But Auqib had different plans.
The father came around later. Took loans for his cricket and supported him. Now he watches his son’s wickets on his phone between classes. When Auqib got the IPL deal, his mother was crying in Sheeri.
Education of Auqib Nabi
He did his graduation from Government College in Baramulla. Studied while playing cricket. Not easy to manage both. But he did it.
Auqib Nabi’s Wife/Girlfriend
Currently, Auqib Nabi is not married. His status is single. There is no information about his wife or girlfriend. He keeps his personal life private.
Auqib Nabi’s Cricket Career
His domestic career started in 2018.
- List A – He made his List A debut for Jammu and Kashmir on 23 September 2018.
- First Class – Debut came in January 2020. In his first season itself, he took 5 for 38 against Jharkhand.
- Ranji – But the real breakthrough came in 2024-25. He did 44 dismissals in the this campaign. Best figures of 7 for 24 against Rajasthan.
In the 2025-26 season, he went even better. 60 wickets in 10 matches. Average 12.56. In the knockout stages alone, he took 26 wickets in 3 matches.
He took 9 wickets in the semi-final against Bengal. Then 5 wickets in the final against Karnataka. He also bowled four wickets in four balls in the Duleep Trophy.
Stats of Auqib Nabi
| Format | Matches | Wickets | Best | Average |
| First-Class | 41 | 156 | 7/24 | 18.37 |
| List A | 36 | 56 | 4/39 | 27.37 |
| T20 | 34 | 43 | 4/16 | 21.81 |
He has also scored runs. In first-class cricket, his highest is 55. He made that against Rajasthan while also taking 10 wickets in the same match. Also read about IPL 2026 Injury Update: Players Out, Replacements Confirmed
Auqib Nabi Net Worth
His net worth is around Rs 8-10 crore now. The majority of his worth is from the IPL contract, where DC paid him Rs 8.40 crore. He also earned a good amount from domestic cricket.
What’s Ahead for Auqib Nabi?
IPL 2026 starts soon. He will make his IPL debut. For a boy from Baramulla, this is a big moment. He will play under Axar Patel. Mitchell Starc is also in the squad. Learning from Starc and other senior pacers will help him.
His long-term goal is clear. He wants to play for India. “When I started taking cricket seriously, my sole aim was to represent India. “From Baramulla city, if someone is just imagining playing a match, it’s big,” he stated.
He also wants to open an academy in Baramulla. To help young cricketers from his region. So they do not have to travel 60 km for practice. Sourav Ganguly has backed him for an India call-up. Dinesh Karthik called his Ranji performance “unprecedented”.
Now the IPL stage awaits. How he performs there will decide what comes next. For more such cricket stories and cricketer bios, keep following Spin24star.
FAQs
- 1) Who is Auqib Nabi?
Ans: He is a pacer who comes from the state of J&K.
- 2) What is the age of Auqib Nabi?
Ans: He is currently 29 years old.
- 3) Which IPL team bought Auqib Nabi?
Ans: DC bought him for ₹8.2 crore.
- 4) Has Auqib Nabi played for India?
Ans: No. He is an uncapped player.
