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Nitish Rana is a young, left-handed batsman and right-arm off-break bowler who plays for Delhi in domestic cricket.
He has been a part of Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League and currently is in the squad of Kolkata Knight Riders, owned by Shah Rukh Khan.
In TATA IPL 2022, he is playing for KKR. In the mega auction, he was brought by the franchise for a whopping sum of 8 cr.
Let’s have a look at the life and style of this rising Indian cricketer.
Nitish Rana Information
| Name | Nitish Rana |
| Nitish Rana Age | 28 years |
| Date of Birth | 27 December 1993 |
| Coach | Sanjay Bharadwaj |
| Sport | Cricket |
| Role | Batsmen |
| Achievement | Made 577 runs in Ranji Trophy Debut in 2016 (leading scored for Delhi team), 2nd highest run-scorer in Vijay Hazare Trophy in 2016 |
| Nitish Rana Wife Name | Sacchi Marwah (Fiance) |
| Height | 1.73m |
| Weight | 63 kg |
| Gender | Male |
| Nitish Rana IPL price | He was picked up by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for Rs 8 crore |
| Children | Not Yet |
| Nitish Rana Family | Father: Dara Singh Rana & Mother: Satish Rana |
| Hometown | Delhi |
| Networth | 7-8 cr |
| ODI debut | vs Sri Lanka at R.Premadasa Stadium, Jul 23, 2021 |
| test debut | Not Yet |
| Nitish Rana brother | Harshit Rana |
| Nitish Rana cast | Rajput |
| batting style | Left-handed |
| bowling style | Right-arm off break |
| team played for | ACC Emerging Team, Delhi, India A, Mumbai Indians, Kolkata Knight Riders (at present), |
| IPL debut | 2016: MI |
| Nitish Rana best score in IPL | 87 (IPL 2020) |
| Nitish Rana jersey number | #27 |
| Nitish Rana zodiac sign | Capricorn |
| Alma mater | DAV Public School (Delhi) Vidya Jain Public School |
| Playing position | Opener |
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| Nitish Rana Instagram | -- Advertisement -- (@nitishrana_official) |
Early Days and Domestic Career
“There’s always a story. … pic.twitter.com/z80gVXiory
— Nitish Rana (@NitishRana_27) 23 March 2018
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Nitish Rana made his first-class debut in the 2015–16 Ranji Trophy and finished the tournament with 557 runs, with an average of 50.63, and finished as Delhi’s leading run-scorer. He was also Delhi’s second-highest run-scorer in the 2015–16 Vijay Hazare Trophy with 218 runs.
In the 2015–16 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, Rana struck 299 runs in 8 innings at a strike rate of 175.88 and an average of 42.71. Against Andhra Pradesh, he came in to bat when Delhi was struggling at 40 for 4 and scored 97 off 40 balls which included 8 fours and 8 sixes and took his team to 236 for 9 in 20 overs.
Against Jharkhand, he hit an unbeaten 60 off 44 balls after Delhi stumbled to 14 for 3 in their chase of 135 and helped his team to a 5-wicket win.
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First-class career
#Knight, @NitishRana_27 played a scintillating knock against Tripura to guide Delhi to their 2nd consecutive win in #VijayHazareTrophy 2018 tournament. ??
Runs – 94*
Balls – 60
4s – 10
6s – 5
Strike-Rate – 156.66#KorboLorboJeetbo #KnightsOf2018 pic.twitter.com/atOhFZGgsB— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) 7 February 2018
In October 2018, he was named in India A’s squad for the 2018–19 Deodhar Trophy. In December 2018, he was named in India’s team for the 2018 ACC Emerging Teams’ Asia Cup.
Nitish Rana IPL
We didn’t get result we aimed for but to be a champion, I think you have to see the big picture. It’s about every day hard work and about thriving on a challenge and learning from the best. Thank You Sachin Sir for your time ,efforts and the motivation @sachin_rt ?? pic.twitter.com/RIouvrZAtY
— Nitish Rana (@NitishRana_27) May 7, 2018
In 2015, Mumbai Indians bought him for 10 Lakh rupees, but he did not get to play any match in the tournament that year. He, however, was retained by the franchise for the following year, but again got no chance to play in the 2016 season of the tournament.
Thank You @mipaltan for the incessant support & having my back for 3 years. @sachin_rt SIR @ImRo45 @IPL pic.twitter.com/W8xeOGZeYW
— Nitish Rana (@NitishRana_27) 29 January 2018
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It was in the year 2016 when Mumbai Indians gave the youngster his first opportunity in the IPL. He stole the show in a match against Kolkata Knight Riders, with his crucial innings of 50 off just 29 deliveries.
It’s a Good Night for the Knights ⚔️ @KKRiders #kkrhaitaiyaar #oneteam #onedirection #amikkr @IPL pic.twitter.com/avZWTsQwKC
— Nitish Rana (@NitishRana_27) April 16, 2018
In January 2018, he was bought by the Kolkata Knight Riders in the 2018 IPL auction. Currently, he plays for the Eoin Morgan-led franchise. In the year 2021, franchises continued with him playing in the squad. He was retained for 3.4 crores.
Rana’s Growth In IPL
Nitish Rana Stats
IPL
| Year | Mat | No | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s | CT | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 86 | 7 | 2020 | 87 | 27.67 | 1513 | 133.51 | 0 | 15 | 174 | 102 | 19 | 0 |
| 2022 | 9 | 0 | 200 | 57 | 22.22 | 139 | 143.88 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 0 |
| 2021 | 17 | 3 | 383 | 80 | 29.46 | 314 | 121.97 | 0 | 2 | 34 | 17 | 4 | 0 |
| 2020 | 14 | 0 | 352 | 87 | 25.14 | 254 | 138.58 | 0 | 3 | 43 | 12 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 14 | 1 | 344 | 85* | 34.40 | 235 | 146.38 | 0 | 3 | 27 | 21 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018 | 15 | 2 | 304 | 59 | 23.38 | 232 | 131.03 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 14 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 | 13 | 1 | 333 | 62* | 30.27 | 264 | 126.13 | 0 | 3 | 24 | 17 | 4 | 0 |
| 2016 | 4 | 0 | 104 | 70 | 34.66 | 75 | 138.66 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
First-class, List A and T20
| Format | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | Ct | St |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC | 38 | 58 | 3 | 2266 | 174 | 41.20 | 4019 | 56.38 | 6 | 9 | 300 | 31 | 23 | 0 |
| List A | 58 | 57 | 10 | 1940 | 137 | 41.27 | 2288 | 84.79 | 3 | 11 | 194 | 52 | 16 | 0 |
| T20 | 117 | 107 | 9 | 2782 | 97 | 28.38 | 2026 | 137.31 | 0 | 21 | 247 | 145 | 28 | 0 |
Favourites
- Favourite Batsman – Sachin Tendulkar
- Favourite Actor – Ranveer Singh
- Favourite Actress – Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
- Favourite Athlete – David Beckham
- Favourite Destination – Kasauli, Visakhapatnam
- Favourite Food – Churros
- Favourite Beverage – Cocoa
Controversies
IN IPL 2020, Rana was investigated for his involvement in age-fudging. Back in the year 2015, NR was one of the 22 players who were banned by BCCI for the same reason.
Social Media
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Nitish Rana Twitter
How many days for #IPL2022 opening match, @NitishRana_27? 😉#KKR #KKRHaiTaiyaar pic.twitter.com/IUS6zUgpZi
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) March 16, 2022
Let your hustle be louder than your mouth ✊🏼
Another +2 in the bag #AmiKKR @KKRiders pic.twitter.com/PjX9zeBpND
— Nitish Rana (@NitishRana_27) September 28, 2021
सफ़र खूबसूरत है मंजिल से भी 🇮🇳 #greatful 🧿🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/9gYK0RRH79
— Nitish Rana (@NitishRana_27) July 23, 2021
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