Nitish Rana is a swashbuckling southpaw and is one of the most consistent performers in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The 30-year-old cricketer has amassed more than 2500 runs in this cash-rich and lucrative tournament and will be entering into his 9th edition as a player.
Rana had started his IPL career with Mumbai Indians (MI) and had played 4 matches in 2016. He scored 104 runs in that season. Rana spent a couple of seasons with the 5-time champions and then was acquired by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the IPL 2018 Mega Auctions.
Nitish Rana has had a few spectacular seasons with KKR and was also the captain in IPL 2023 when skipper Shreyas Iyer was ruled out due to a dislocated shoulder.
In this article, we take a look at 3 teams which can target Nitish Rana in the IPL 2025 Mega Auctions:
1. Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders might secure the services of their former captain again in the upcoming IPL 2025 Mega Auctions. The auction dynamics have forced the franchise to release some of their top players in the previous editions.
The CEO of KKR, Venky Mysore, and the thinking tank of KKR, might push to again get the services of the southpaw in the upcoming Mega Auctions. It shouldn’t be a surprise if KKR break the bank to get his services as Nitish Rana is a solid figure in the batting department, has captaincy experience in the IPL, and is also familiar with the setup and management of KKR.
2. Delhi Capitals (DC)
Having released most of their marquee players, Delhi Capitals need a strong sojourn at the IPL 2025 Mega Auctions on 24th and 25th November. With skipper Rishabh Pant not being retained, Delhi might go behind local-boy Nitish Rana.
Born in Delhi itself, the 30-year-old cricketer, has represented Delhi up until August 2023, when he announced his departure to the domestic side of Uttar Pradesh. Delhi Capitals might be lured to getting his services.
3. Mumbai Indians (MI)
Mumbai Indians are a franchise that heavily depends on their Indian players. With the likes of Rohit Sharma, Surya Kumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah being retained, the MI think-tank might go behind Nitish Rana to add more stability and depth to their batting department.
Rana has been a part of Mumbai for 3 seasons and most notably, had a stellar campaign in IPL 2017 for this franchise. He amassed 333 runs at an average of 30.27. His highest score in that IPL was a 62*-run knock against Kings XI Punjab (now known as Punjab Kings).
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