Dar's hard work has been rewarded: J&K CM Omar Abdullah

Srinagar, Dec 16 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday congratulated cricketer Auqib Nabi Dar after he was bought by IPL franchise Delhi Capitals for a whopping Rs 8.4 crore.

"Congratulations to Auqib Nabi Dar for this amazing achievement. We are all very proud of him & I'm pleased that his hard work has been rewarded. Now we wait for the season to start so we can celebrate Auqib's successes," Abdullah said in a post on X.

Abdullah, an avid cricket fan, said he would be cheering for Delhi Capitals in the IPL for now.

"Speaking for myself, I'm now a @DelhiCapitals supporter & can't wait to cheer them on from the sidelines," he said.

Dar has given consistent performances both in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and Ranji Trophy this season. PTI MIJ PDS PDS