Delhi Capitals co-owner Parth Jindal praised the IPL 2026 mini-auction, saying it clearly showed how much importance franchises have started giving to uncapped players. Jindal also highlighted how scouts have become a key part of squad planning by helping franchises identify young talents who can go on to make headlines in world cricket.
Highlighting the evolution of the IPL, in an interaction, Jindal said: “Every year, the IPL is evolving and becoming more mature as a franchise-based league. Scouting has become a very large part of the IPL, and because of that, a few names were already known to all of us even before the auction as players who were going to go for big money. Whether it was Kartik Sharma or Aqib Nabi Dar, there were so many of them.”
He said the IPL has become a strong pathway for young cricketers. “The IPL is where young players coming through domestic cricket make a name for themselves and then go on to play for India,” Jindal said.
Jindal also reminded that while these players may look like new faces to fans, franchises are already well aware of their potential.
“What may be unknown entities for the general public are actually very well-known to all 10 franchises. Everyone is gunning for talent they believe will be the next big thing, and I’m sure some of them will break out over the next one or two years and even make their debuts for Team India.”
Delhi Capitals also acquired uncapped all-rounder Aqib Nabi Dar from Jammu and Kashmir. He was listed at a base price of ₹30 lakh but, after a long bidding battle involving Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad, DC secured him for ₹8.4 crore.
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