Nitish Rana
Nitish Rana is an Indian cricketer. Being Left Handed Batsman in the India national cricket team. He also played IPL for Kolkata Knight Riders.
| Born | 27 December 1993, Delhi |
| Profession | Cricketer |
| Height | 5 ft 10 inch (178 cm) |
| Father | Dara Singh Rana |
| Mother | Satish Rana |
| Wife | Sacchi Marwah |
Bio
Nitish Rana was born on 27 December 1993, Delhi, India. His age is around 29 years as of 2023.
Family
Nitish’s father’s name is Dara Singh Rana and his Mother’s name is Satish Rana. He has an elder brother who got married named Ashish Rana. He is married to his long-term girlfriend Sacchi Marwah.
Education
Nitish Rana Complete His Schooling From Dev Centenary Public School, Vidya Jain School.
Career
In June 2021, Rana was named in India’s One Day International (ODI) and Twenty20 International (T20I) squads for their series against Sri Lanka.
He made his ODI debut on 23 July 2021, for India against Sri Lanka. He scored 7 runs off 14 balls on his debut. He made his T20I debut on 28 July 2021, for India against Sri Lanka.
| Country | India |
| Test Debut | Not Played Yet |
| ODI Debut | 23 July 2021 v Sri Lanka (Cap 239) |
| T20I Debut | 28 July 2021 v Sri Lanka (Cap 90) |
| Jersey No. | 27 |
| IPL | 2015-2017: Mumbai Indians 2018-Till Now: Kolkata Knight Riders |
Banning and investigation of age-fudging
Rana was one of the 22 players banned by Board Of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for the age-fudging reason in 2015.
In IPL 2020, Rana was investigated for his involvement in age-fudging again but the allegations were proved wrong.
Playing style
Rana is an aggressive left-handed batter and off spin bowler. He was the leading six-hitter of the 2015-2016 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.
In the 2015-2016 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, Rana struck 299 runs in 8 innings at a strike rate of 175.88 and an average of 42.71. In a match against Andhra in that tournament, Rana came in to bat with Delhi struggling at 40 for 4, and launched a counterattacking innings of 97 off 40 balls (8 fours, 8 sixes) to take his team to 236 for 9 in 20 overs.
After Delhi lost three of their top four batsmen for single digit scores against Baroda, Rana top-scored once again with 53 off just 29 balls and helped his team chase down Baroda’s total of 153.
Against Jharkhand, he hit an unbeaten 60 off 44 balls after Delhi were reduced to 14 for 3 in their chase of 135 and helped his team to a 5-wicket win. In January 2018, he was bought by the Kolkata Knight Riders in the 2018 IPL auction.
IPL
Nitish Rana is an Indian cricketer who plays for Delhi in domestic cricket and for Kolkata Knight Riders & Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Nitish made his IPL debut for Mumbai Indians in 2015 and played the franchise till 2017.
In 2018, Rana was bought by the Kolkata Knight Riders in the Auction. Since then, He was playing for KKR and also got retained in IPL 2023.
In IPL 2023, Nitish Rana was also announced as the Captain of Kolkata Knight Riders in the absense of Shreyas Iyer due to the injury.
| Format | Test | ODI | T20I | IPL |
| Matches | – | 1 | 2 | 91 |
| Runs Scored | – | 7 | 15 | 2181 |
| Batting Average | – | 7 | 7.5 | 28.3 |
| 100s | – | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 50s | – | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| Highest Score | – | 7 | 9 | 87 |
| Wickets | – | 0 | – | 7 |
| Balls bowled | – | 18 | – | 127 |
| Bowling Average | – | – | – | 26.3 |
| 5-Wicket haul | – | 0 | – | 0 |
| 10-Wicket haul | – | 0 | – | 0 |
| Best Bowling | – | 0/10 | – | 2/11 |
| Catch/Stumpings | – | – | – | 21/- |
Nitish Rana Net Worth
According to various online resources the net worth of Nitish Rana is estimated around $5 million dollars which is 40 crores in Indian Currency.
Cricket
Apart from BCCI match fees, Nitish Rana is also playing for KKR in IPL. Since many years in of 2020 IPL, Nitish Rana is also getting an IPL contract every year, from which 8 Crores is the current salary of Nitish Rana for playing from KKR.
Social Media and Advertisements
Nitish Rana has also quite good amount of social media following by which he makes decent amount of money. He had also done many TV commercials and endorsements for Brands till now.
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Net Worth In Indian Rupees | 40 Crore INR |
| Monthly Income And Salary | 2 crore+ |
| Yearly Income | 24 Crore + |
| Income Source | Cricket, Advertisement |
Social Media of Nitish Rana
Nitish Rana has a quite good amount of following. He consistently posts content in all his social media profiles.
Here are his social media profiles:
| Platform | Username | Follower Count |
|---|---|---|
| nitishrana_official | 670K Followers | |
| Loco | Nitish Rana | 469K Followers |
| NitishRana_27 | 221.1K Followers |
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
1.What is the net worth of Nitish Rana in Indian rupees?
Ans. The net worth of Nitish Rana in 40 crores in Indian rupees.
2. How old is Nitish Rana?
Ans.Nitish Rana is 29 years old as 2023.
3. Nick name of Nitish Rana ?
Ans. No any Nick name of Nitish Rana.
4. Which state in Nitish Rana Belongs ?
Ans. Nitish Rana Belongs to Delhi.
5. Is Nitish Rana A Grade player for BCCI ?
Ans. Not Now Nitish Rana is A Grade player for BCCI .
6. In which team Nitish Rana played IPL?
Ans.Nitish Rana played IPL for Kolkata Knight Riders.
7.How many sixes does Nitish Rana have?
Ans.Nitish Rana hits 111 Sixes at this present time.
8.Has Nitish Rana ever played for India?
Ans. Nitish Rana made his ODI debut on 23 July 2021, for India against Sri Lanka. He scored 7 runs off 14 balls on his debut. He made his T20I debut on 28 July 2021, for India against Sri Lanka.
9. Who is the Captain of Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2023?
Ans. Nitish Rana is the Captain of Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2023.
WEB STORIES
