Nitish Rana
- Full Name: Nitish Rana
- Height: 5.8
Nitish Rana is an Indian international cricketer, who plays for the Indian national team and represents Delhi in domestic cricket. He is an aggressive left-handed batsman and an off-spin bowler.
Nitish Rana’s Early Life
Nitish Rana was born to Dara Singh Satish Rana on December 27, 1996, in Delhi. His father is a maths professor, and his mother is a homemaker. He completed his schooling at DAV Centenary School and Vidya Jain school. He played for Vidya Jain school from 2008 to 2010.
Nitish Rana’s International Career
Nitish Rana made his international debut in an ODI match against Sri Lanka in Colombo on July 23, 2021. He was only able to score a mere score of 7 runs off 14 balls in the game. The following week, he made his T20 debut playing against Sri Lanka in Colombo on July 28, 2021.
As of February 2022, the big-hitting batsman has played one ODI cricket match and two T20 internationals. In his two T20I matches he has scored 15 runs with an average of 7.5 and a strike rate of 132.5.
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Nitish Rana’s IPL Career
Nitish Rana began his IPL journey in 2015 with Mumbai Indians. He had to wait for opportunities to play in the star-packed IPL team. The left-handed batsman made his debut in the 2016 IPL against Royal Challengers Bangalore on May 11, 2016. His first memorable season came in 2017 when he scored 333 runs in 13 innings. Ahead of the 2018 auction, he was released by Mumbai Indians.
Owing to his strong performance in the 2016-2017 Ranji season and his aggressive playing style, he was acquired by Kolkata Knight Riders during the 2018 Indian Premier League auction. He has found his place in the Kolkata Knight Riders squad and is a clinical member of the side. His match-winning knocks have been crucial for the team but his inability to perform during the final matches of the season has hampered his growth.
As of February 2022, he has played 77 IPL matches, scoring 1820 runs with an average of 28.4 runs and a strike rate of 132.5. He has also scored 13 half-centuries along with 161 fours and 49 sixes.
It has been confirmed that he has been acquired by Kolkata Knight Riders for INR8 crore after a fierce bidding war with Lucknow Super giants and Mumbai Indians.
Nitish Rana’s International Record
Nitish Rana does not hold any international cricket records.
Nitish Rana’s Personal Life
Nitish Rana is married to Saachi Marwah. The couple tied the know in 2019. Saachi is an architect and interior director with SR Design Studios.
Nitish Rana’s Net Worth
Nitish Rana has an estimated net worth of USD4.5 million (INR33.5 crore) as of February 2022. His yearly salary is around USD1 million (INR7.5 crore).
He also makes money through his sponsorship deal with Sareen Sports.
Nitish Rana’s Other Interests
Nitish Rana likes to travel and swim in his free time.