Nitish Rana
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Nitish Rana |
| Born |
27 December 1993 Delhi, India |
| Batting style | Left-handed |
| Bowling style | Right-arm off-break |
| Role | Batsman |
| Domestic team information | |
| Years | Team |
| 2013–present | Delhi |
| 2015–present | Mumbai Indians |
| Source: Cricinfo | |
Nitish Rana (born 27 December 1993) is an Indian first-class cricketer who plays for Delhi cricket team in domestic cricket. He is a left-hand batsman and right-arm off-break bowler. He is a member of the Mumbai Indians squad.[1]
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.[2] He was his team's second highest run-scorer in the 2015–16 Vijay Hazare Trophy with 218 runs.[3]
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.[4] In a match against 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.[5] 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.[6] 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.[7]
Playing style
Rana is an aggressive left-handed batsman and part-time 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".[8] Rana has credited Ricky Ponting for helping him develop into a big-hitting batsman.[3]
References
- ↑ Nitish Rana - ESPN Cricinfo
- ↑ "Records / Ranji Trophy, 2015/16 - Delhi / Batting and bowling averages". Cricinfo. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
- 1 2 "Gautam Gambhir's guidance has helped: Nitish Rana". bcci.tv. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
- ↑ "Cricket Records - Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, 2015/16 - Records - Most runs - ESPN Cricinfo". Cricinfo. Retrieved 5 April 2016.
- ↑ "Syed Mushtaq Ali: Gautam Gambhir flops, Nitish Rana sizzles as Delhi hammer Andhra". ibnlive.com. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
- ↑ "Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy - Group C Baroda v Delhi". Cricinfo. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
- ↑ "Rana half-century guides Delhi home". Cricinfo. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
- ↑ "Nitish Rana". Cricinfo. Retrieved 12 April 2016.