Aqib Nabi's Miraculous Century Rescues J&K in Vijay Hazare Trophy

• Jammu and Kashmir's Aqib Nabi scored an unbeaten 114 runs off 82 balls, including 10 fours and 7 sixes, as an 8th number batsman in the Vijay Hazare Trophy.
• He rescued his team from a precarious 90/7, leading them to a winning total of 268 against Hyderabad.
• Before his batting heroics, Nabi also took 3 wickets for 56 runs in his 10-over spell for Jammu and Kashmir.
• The 29-year-old all-rounder was bought by Delhi Capitals for a massive 8.40 crore in the IPL 2026 mini-auction, significantly higher than his 30 lakh base price.
• Rajasthan Royals, Royal Challengers Bangalore, and Sunrisers Hyderabad also bid for Nabi in the auction.

Why It Matters: Aqib Nabi's all-round brilliance led J&K to victory and secured a huge IPL contract.