Delhi Capitals Outline New-Ball Role for ₹8.4 Crore Signing Auqib Nabi
His IPL form will test whether a standout Ranji season can translate into national contention.
Overview
- Delhi head coach Hemang Badani, speaking to reporters on Monday, said he has tracked the Jammu and Kashmir pacer for about two and a half years and found him very impressive.
- Badani set a clear brief for Nabi as a wicket-taking option with the new ball and a candidate for late-overs duties in T20 games.
- Nabi arrives off a Ranji Trophy surge of 60 wickets in 17 innings that drove Jammu and Kashmir to their first title.
- His recent white-ball return includes 15 wickets in seven Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy matches and a career tally of 43 wickets in 34 domestic T20s.
- Delhi Capitals start against Lucknow Super Giants on April 1 in Lucknow, a stage closely watched by India selectors who often weigh IPL performances when judging Test readiness.