During Friday’s net session, something interesting happened, as Nikhil Chaudhary was spotted in training with the Capitals. The Delhi-born cricketer plays for Tasmania and the Hobart Hurricanes. He joined the auction as an overseas player but went unsold. Nikhil Chaudhary, an Indian born NRI cricketer from Australia, has performed well in the last Big Bash League (BBL) 2025/26 season.
Nikhil Chaudhary was born in Delhi and later went to Punjab, where he rose through the ranks in 2017 after representing India at the Under-19 level. The all-rounder, however, failed to break into the IPL despite two attempts with the Mumbai Indians. He then flew to Australia with his family in 2020, but was stuck due to the COVID-19 closure in 2019.
Nikhil Chaudhary fortunes changed in Australia
However, in the IPL 2025 mini-auction, he went unsold, and now things might have turned for the Indian born Aussie cricketer. He might be featuring in the IPL 2026 as a replacement for Duckett. It will be an interesting call from the Capitals management to sign Nikhil in the IPL for the rest of the season, after being unsold at the auction.
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