India, March 27 -- When the auctioneer announced his name, Auqib Nabi was seated with his family at his Baramulla home. True to his reserved nature, he hadn't told his friends or relatives that he was home because he knew the reaction would be emotional and chaotic.

Delhi Capitals eventually acquired him for a whopping Rs.8.4 crore. As guests poured in to congratulate his family, he locked himself in the bedroom. He watched from the window, emotional, as his loved ones danced and celebrated.

Nabi, one of the most talked-about names this season, will make his IPL debut after an incredible Ranji season with Jammu & Kashmir where he picked up 60 wickets. After featuring as a net bowler with Sunrisers Hyderabad, Gujarat Titans and Kolkata K...