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{{short description|Indian cricketer }}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2016}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Nitish Rana
| image =
| country = India
| fullname = Nitish Rana
| nickname =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1993|12|27|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Bharthal, [[Delhi]], [[India]]
| heightft =5
| heightinch =8
| batting = [[Batting (cricket)|Left-handed]]
| bowling = Right-arm [[off break]]
| role = Batting [[all-rounder]]
| club1 = [[Delhi cricket team|Delhi]]
| year1 = 2011–present
| clubnumber1 =
| club2 = [[Mumbai Indians]]
| year2 = 2015–2017
| clubnumber2 = 27
| club3 = [[Kolkata Knight Riders]]
| year3 = 2018–present
| clubnumber3 = 27

| international = true

| onetest =
| testdebutdate =
| testdebutyear =
| testdebutagainst =
| testcap =
| lasttestdate =
| lasttestyear =
| lasttestagainst =

| oneodi = true
| odidebutdate = 23 July
| odidebutyear = 2021
| odidebutagainst = Sri Lanka
| odicap = 239
| lastodi =
| lastodiyear =
| lastodiagainst =

| T20Idebutdate = 28 July
| T20Idebutyear = 2021
| T20Idebutagainst = Sri Lanka
| T20Icap = 90
| lastT20Idate = 29 July
| lastT20Iyear = 2021
| lastT20Iagainst = Sri Lanka

| columns = 3
| column1 = [[First-class cricket|FC]]
| column2 = [[List A cricket|LA]]
| column3 = [[Twenty20|T20]]
| matches1 = 38
| matches2 = 58
| matches3 = 116
| runs1 = 2,266
| runs2 = 1,940
| runs3 = 2,725
| bat avg1 = 41.20
| bat avg2 = 41.27
| bat avg3 = 28.09
| 100s/50s1 = 6/9
| 100s/50s2 = 3/11
| 100s/50s3 = 0/20
| top score1 = 174
| top score2 = 137
| top score3 = 97
| deliveries1 = 1,377
| deliveries2 = 1,418
| deliveries3 = 511
| wickets1 = 15
| wickets2 = 33
| wickets3 = 28
| bowl avg1 = 46.60
| bowl avg2 = 34.09
| bowl avg3 = 21.17
| fivefor1 = 0
| fivefor2 = 0
| fivefor3 = 0
| tenfor1 = 0
| tenfor2 = 0
| tenfor3 = 0
| best bowling1 = 2/1
| best bowling2 = 3/36
| best bowling3 = 4/17
| catches/stumpings1 = 23/–
| catches/stumpings2 = 16/–
| catches/stumpings3 = 28/–
| source = https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/nitish-rana-604527 ESPNcricinfo
| date = 29 July 2021
|internationalspan=2021}}

'''Nitish Rana''' (born 27 December 1993) is an Indian cricketer who plays for [[Delhi cricket team|Delhi]] in domestic cricket and for [[Kolkata Knight Riders]] in the [[Indian Premier League]]. He is a [[Batsman|left-handed batsman]] and a part-time off spin bowler. In November 2018, he was named as the captain of Delhi, replacing [[Gautam Gambhir]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/ranji-trophy-delhi-captain-gautam-gambhir-nitish-rana-5434773/ |title=Ranji Trophy: Gautam Gambhir steps down as Delhi captain, Nitish Rana takes over |work=The Indian Express |access-date=5 November 2018}}</ref> He made his international debut for the [[India national cricket team|India]] in July 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Nitish Rana profile and biography, stats, records, averages, photos and videos|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/nitish-rana-604527|access-date=2021-07-24|website=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}</ref>

==Playing style==
Rana is an aggressive left-handed batsman and [[off spin]] bowler. He was the leading six-hitter of the [[2015–16 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy]] with 21 sixes and is said to have "big-hitting prowess".<ref>{{cite news|title=Nitish Rana|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/player/604527.html|access-date=12 April 2016|work=Cricinfo}}</ref> Rana has credited [[Ricky Ponting]] for helping him develop into a big-hitting batsman.<ref name="bcci"/>

==Career==
Rana made his first-class debut in the [[2015–16 Ranji Trophy]] and ended the tournament with 557 runs, averaging 50.63 and finishing as his team's leading run-getter.<ref>{{cite news|title=Records / Ranji Trophy, 2015/16 - Delhi / Batting and bowling averages|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=10281;team=1719;type=tournament|access-date=12 April 2016|work=Cricinfo}}</ref> He was his team's second highest run-scorer in the [[2015–16 Vijay Hazare Trophy]] with 218 runs.<ref name="bcci">{{cite news|title=Gautam Gambhir’s guidance has helped: Nitish Rana|url=http://www.bcci.tv/news/2016/domestic-interview/12669/gautam-gambhirs-guidance-has-helped-nitish-rana|access-date=12 April 2016|work=bcci.tv}}</ref>

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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/syed-mushtaq-ali-trophy-2015-16/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=10287;type=tournament|title=Cricket Records - Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, 2015/16 - Records - Most runs - ESPN Cricinfo|work=Cricinfo|access-date=5 April 2016}}</ref> In a match against [[Andhra cricket team|Andhra]] in that tournament, Rana came in to bat with Delhi struggling at 40 for 4, and launched a counter attacking innings of 97 off 40 balls (8 fours, 8 sixes) to take his team to 236 for 9 in 20 overs.<ref>{{cite news|title=Syed Mushtaq Ali: Gautam Gambhir flops, Nitish Rana sizzles as Delhi hammer Andhra|url=http://www.ibnlive.com/cricketnext/news/syed-mushtaq-ali-gautam-gambhir-flops-nitish-rana-sizzles-as-delhi-hammer-andhra-1184844.html|access-date=12 April 2016|work=ibnlive.com}}</ref> After Delhi lost three of their top four batsmen for single digit scores against [[Baroda cricket team|Baroda]], Rana top-scored once again with 53 off just 29 balls and helped his team chase down Baroda's total of 153.<ref>{{cite news|title=Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy - Group C Baroda v Delhi|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/engine/match/902241.html|access-date=12 April 2016|work=Cricinfo}}</ref> Against [[Jharkhand cricket team|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.<ref>{{cite news|title=Rana half-century guides Delhi home|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/syed-mushtaq-ali-trophy-2015-16/content/story/962653.html|access-date=12 April 2016|work=Cricinfo}}</ref> In January 2018, he was bought by the [[Kolkata Knight Riders]] in the [[List of 2018 Indian Premier League personnel changes|2018 IPL auction]].<ref name="IPL2018">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/22218394/ipl-2018-player-auction-list-sold-unsold-players |title=List of sold and unsold players |access-date=27 January 2018 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref>

In October 2018, Rana was named in [[India A cricket team|India A]]'s squad for the [[2018–19 Deodhar Trophy]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1162570.html |title=Rahane, Ashwin and Karthik to play Deodhar Trophy |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=19 October 2018}}</ref> In December 2018, he was named in India's team for the [[2018 ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/squad/1167689.html |title=India Under-23s Squad |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=3 December 2018}}</ref> In October 2019, he was named in [[India B cricket team|India B]]'s squad for the [[2019–20 Deodhar Trophy]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/deodhar-trophy-2019-squads-india-a-india-b-india-c-parthiv-patel-shubman-gill-anuma-vihari-ranchi/article29788595.ece |title=Deodhar Trophy 2019: Hanuma Vihari, Parthiv, Shubman to lead; Yashasvi earns call-up |work=SportStar |access-date=25 October 2019}}</ref>

===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.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Sep 30|first=PTI {{!}}|last2=2015|last3=Ist|first3=21:16|title=DDCA Mess: BCCI bans 22 Delhi junior players for age-fudging {{!}} undefined News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/top-stories/DDCA-Mess-BCCI-bans-22-Delhi-junior-players-for-age-fudging/articleshow/49171917.cms|access-date=2020-07-09|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>

In [[IPL 2020]], Rana was investigated for his involvement in age-fudging again but the allegations were proved wrong.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-12-31|title=KKR may lose the services of Nitish Rana and Shivam Mavi over age-fudging|url=https://www.crictracker.com/kkr-may-lose-the-services-of-nitish-rana-and-shivam-mavi-over-age-fudging/|access-date=2020-07-09|website=CricTracker|language=en}}</ref>

==International career==
In June 2021, Rana was named in India's [[One Day International]] (ODI) and [[Twenty20 International]] (T20I) squads for their series against [[Indian cricket team in Sri Lanka in 2021|Sri Lanka]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/sri-lanka-vs-india-2021-shikhar-dhawan-to-captain-india-on-limited-overs-tour-of-sri-lanka-1265911 |title=Shikhar Dhawan to captain India on limited-overs tour of Sri Lanka |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=10 June 2021}}</ref> He made his ODI debut on 23 July 2021, for India against [[Sri Lanka national cricket team|Sri Lanka]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1262757.html |title=3rd ODI (D/N), Colombo (RPS), Jul 23 2021, India tour of Sri Lanka |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=23 July 2021}}</ref> He scored 7 runs off 14 balls on his debut.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-07-24|title=‘He batted in top 3 all his life, but came at No. 7 on debut’: Chopra surprised with India youngster’s batting position|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/he-batted-in-top-3-all-his-life-but-came-at-no-7-on-debut-aakash-chopra-surprised-with-india-youngster-s-batting-position-101627106515813.html|access-date=2021-07-26|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref> He made his T20I debut on 28 July 2021, for India against [[Sri Lanka national cricket team|Sri Lanka]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1262759.html |title=2nd T20I (N), Colombo (RPS), Jul 28 2021, India tour of Sri Lanka |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=28 July 2021}}</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

==External link==
* {{ESPNcricinfo|id=604527}}

{{Kolkata Knight Riders squad}}
{{Delhi cricket squad}}

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