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'DC needed someone to open bowling with Starc', says Abhinav Mukund on Auqib Dar’s IPL 2026 deal

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'DC Needed Someone To Open Bowling With Starc', Says Abhinav Mukund On Auqib Dar’s IPL 2026 Deal

By IANS News December 19, 2025 • 15:48 PM View: 102

Indian Premier League: Former India cricketer Abhinav Mukund hailed Auqib Dar's long-awaited break on the Indian Premier League (IPL) stage after the Jammu and Kashmir pacer bagged an Rs 8.40 crore deal from Delhi Capitals in the mini-auction held recently.

Mukund said Delhi Capitals needed someone to open bowling alongside veteran Australian pacer Mitchell Starc in their squad in the upcoming IPL, and Auqib is the opening bowling option DC was looking for.

TAGS Delhi Capitals Abhinav Mukund Auqib Dar Indian Premier League Former India Mitchell Starc Rajasthan Royals Royal Challengers Bengaluru Parth Jindal

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