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Nitish Rana Age, IPL Stats, Records, Salary and Wife

Nitish Rana is an Indian left-handed batter and right-arm off-break bowler who represents Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League. Born in Delhi on 27 December 1993, he was 32 years old on 11 August 2026. He played one ODI and two T20 internationals for India in 2021, captained Delhi in domestic cricket and led Kolkata Knight Riders during IPL 2023. Rajasthan Royals bought him for ₹4.20 crore before IPL 2025 and traded him to Delhi Capitals ahead of 2026. Delhi's official table lists 127 IPL matches, 3,078 runs, 22 fifties, ten wickets and a career-high 91. His 2026 season produced 225 runs at a strike rate of 151.01. Wikipedia supplies a secondary international table dated 28 March 2025; official IPL and franchise records lead current figures.

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Left-hand batRight-arm off break bowlerBorn 1993-12-27

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Full nameNitish Rana

Age32As of 2026-08-11

Date of birth1993-12-27Delhi, India

Batting styleLeft-hand bat

Bowling styleRight-arm off break

Career overview

Nitish Rana cricket career

Nitish Rana was born on 27 December 1993 in Delhi and was 32 on the checked date.

He bats left-handed and bowls right-arm off break, with batting as his main senior role.

He has represented Mumbai Indians, Kolkata Knight Riders, Rajasthan Royals and Delhi Capitals in the IPL.

He played one ODI and two T20Is for India on the 2021 tour of Sri Lanka.

His official IPL record through 2026 is 127 matches, 3,078 runs, 22 fifties and ten wickets.

Rajasthan bought him for ₹4.20 crore before IPL 2025 and traded him to Delhi before IPL 2026.

Career story

Nitish Rana career and playing journey

Who is Nitish Rana?

Nitish Rana is a left-handed Indian batter who can provide off-spin and leadership. Delhi Capitals lists him as a batter, while the official 2025 auction list described him as an all-rounder because he also bowls right-arm off break. This profile keeps All-Rounder as the catalog role but treats batting as his primary senior contribution. His 3,078 IPL runs are much larger than his ten-wicket bowling return.

A move from Rajasthan Royals to Delhi Capitals does not create another Nitish Rana page, and his earlier Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders records remain part of the same career. The route also distinguishes him from other players with Rana in their name by matching his birth date, Delhi identity, left-handed batting and international record.

Nitish Rana age, birthplace and playing style

Rana was born on 27 December 1993 in Delhi. He was 32 on 11 August 2026 and will turn 33 in December. Delhi Capitals, the IPL auction list and his international profile agree on the date. Sources vary when they narrow the birthplace to a particular Delhi locality, so this profile uses the consistently supported city-level description instead of presenting a disputed neighbourhood as settled fact.

He bats left-handed and is usually used in the top or middle order. His off-spin gives a captain another matchup option, especially against left-handed batters, but it has remained secondary in the IPL. Delhi's current table records 27 bowling innings and ten career wickets. Calling him a specialist bowler would misrepresent how his teams have selected and used him over more than a decade.

Delhi domestic career and early breakthrough

Rana built his senior career in Delhi cricket before becoming an IPL regular. Contemporary scorecards record important Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy chases, including a 53 from 29 balls against Baroda and an unbeaten 60 after Delhi had slipped to 14/3 against Jharkhand. Those innings established the pattern later associated with him: left-handed counterattack, comfort against spin and the ability to rebuild without abandoning scoring intent.

Leadership followed the batting progress. Delhi and District Cricket Association documents list Rana as captain, and reports from November 2018 record him taking over after Gautam Gambhir stepped down. His domestic affiliations later included Uttar Pradesh before a return to the Delhi group. Team lists can change by season, so the current franchise relationship is stated separately from the domestic association history rather than merging every competition into one squad.

Mumbai Indians debut and first IPL title seasons

Rana made his IPL debut in 2016 with Mumbai Indians. He played four matches that season and scored 104 runs at an average of 34.67 and a strike rate of 138.67, including one fifty. His larger opportunity came in 2017, when he made 333 runs from 13 matches, struck three fifties and contributed to Mumbai's title-winning season. Those figures gave him a proven IPL record before the 2018 auction.

The Mumbai period matters because it separates his first breakthrough from the longer Kolkata chapter. He was not simply an established star transferred between teams: the 2016 and 2017 rows show a young player moving from a short debut sample to a full-season role. The official Delhi career table preserves both seasons within the 127-match aggregate, so they should not be added again as separate career totals.

Kolkata Knight Riders career from 2018 to 2024

Kolkata Knight Riders acquired Rana in 2018, beginning the longest franchise spell of his IPL career. He scored more than 300 runs in each season from 2018 through 2023: 304, 344, 352, 383, 361 and 413. The consistency came through different assignments, including opening, batting in the middle order and occasionally bowling when a matchup suited his off-spin.

His highest Kolkata season total was 413 runs in 2023, with three fifties and a strike rate of 140.96. The following season was much shorter: two appearances and 42 runs in 2024. Kolkata still won the IPL title that year, making Rana a member of another championship squad, but limited playing time means his personal 2024 contribution should not be described as equal to his sustained work in earlier campaigns.

Kolkata captaincy in IPL 2023

Kolkata officially named Rana captain for IPL 2023 while Shreyas Iyer recovered from a back injury. The franchise cited Rana's state leadership and his experience with KKR since 2018. He led the team for the season and remained one of its strongest batters, scoring 413 runs from 14 matches. Leadership did not replace his batting role; it added tactical and media responsibility to it.

When Iyer returned, KKR named Rana vice-captain for 2024. That sequence is more accurate than presenting him as Kolkata's permanent captain across both seasons. His 2023 appointment was a response to Iyer's absence, and the later vice-captain announcement restored the intended hierarchy. The record nevertheless demonstrates that both Delhi and an IPL franchise trusted him with senior captaincy.

India ODI and T20I career in 2021

Rana's senior international career came during India's limited-overs tour of Sri Lanka in 2021. He made his only ODI appearance in Colombo on 23 July, scoring seven from 14 balls. He then debuted in T20 internationals on 28 July and played again the following day. Wikipedia's dated table records one ODI, two T20Is, seven ODI runs and 15 T20I runs.

Those three matches establish that Rana is a capped India international, but they do not support describing him as a long-term international regular. The ODI and T20I rows are kept separate from domestic T20 and IPL statistics. Adding his two T20I appearances to the IPL match count, or treating the international table as his complete senior career, would mix competitions and mislead readers about the size of each record.

Rajasthan Royals ₹4.20 crore move and 2025 season

Rajasthan Royals bought Rana for ₹4.20 crore at the 2025 IPL auction after bidding began from a ₹1.50 crore base price. The official auction table establishes both amounts. He played 11 matches in 2025 and scored 217 runs at a strike rate of 161.94, with two fifties. The high scoring rate came in a smaller run aggregate than most of his full Kolkata seasons.

His standout Rajasthan innings was 81 from 36 balls against Chennai Super Kings on 30 March 2025. The official IPL video records the exact score and pace of the innings. Later that year, he captained West Delhi to a local T20 title with an unbeaten 79 from 49 balls and figures of 1/16 in the final. That performance belongs to the Delhi league, not the IPL statistical row.

Trade from Rajasthan Royals to Delhi Capitals

Rajasthan Royals announced on 15 November 2025 that Rana would move to Delhi Capitals, while Donovan Ferreira returned to Rajasthan. This was a trade ahead of IPL 2026, not a fresh auction purchase by Delhi. The move brought Rana back to his home-city franchise environment after a single IPL season with Rajasthan and connected his established Delhi domestic identity with the Capitals squad.

The public sources do not establish a new personal salary negotiated separately from the documented ₹4.20 crore 2025 auction price. This profile therefore describes the auction amount and the later trade without inventing a second fee. A trade preserves a player's registration rights under league rules, but publicly available squad deductions do not reveal taxes, bonuses, sponsorships or take-home pay.

Nitish Rana IPL 2026 performances

Rana played nine matches for Delhi in 2026 and scored 225 runs, averaging 25.00 at a strike rate of 151.01. He hit 27 fours and ten sixes, made two fifties and held three catches. He bowled four overs in one innings, conceding 55 runs without a wicket. These values come from Delhi's main official career table and reconcile with its overall totals.

His season-high 91 came from 44 balls against Punjab Kings at Arun Jaitley Stadium. Rana and KL Rahul added 220 for Delhi, helping the side reach 264/2. Punjab then completed what the official match report called the highest successful chase in IPL history, so Rana's innings was exceptional without being match-winning. He also made 57 from 30 balls against Sunrisers Hyderabad during the season.

Nitish Rana IPL career stats and records

Through IPL 2026, Delhi's official table lists 127 matches, 3,078 runs, an average of 27.73 and a strike rate of 137.72. Rana's highest score is 91, and he has 22 fifties, 288 fours, 151 sixes and 29 catches. The bowling table gives him ten wickets from 216 balls, with best figures of 2/11, an average of 32.50 and economy of 9.03.

The season rows reconcile with the aggregate: 104 and 333 for Mumbai, 304, 344, 352, 383, 361, 413 and 42 for Kolkata, 217 for Rajasthan and 225 for Delhi equal 3,078 runs. This arithmetic check helps catch stale squad cards and partial provider updates. The career record can change after future matches, so every displayed total carries the 11 August 2026 review date.

How to read Rana's batting and bowling value

Rana's strongest IPL evidence is sustained batting volume rather than a single record. He crossed 300 runs in seven seasons and produced 22 fifties across 127 matches. His 2025 and 2026 strike rates both exceeded 150, but neither season reached 250 runs. Readers should therefore consider innings, role and balls faced alongside strike rate instead of assuming a faster rate always means a larger season contribution.

The off-spin is useful but occasional. Ten IPL wickets across 27 bowling innings show that captains have used it selectively, while a best of 2/11 confirms that it has produced match-level value at times. In 2026 he went wicketless and conceded 55 from four overs. That small sample should not erase earlier wickets, but it reinforces why batting remains the central part of his profile.

Nitish Rana salary and net worth

The most reliable public money figure is Rajasthan's ₹4.20 crore winning bid at the 2025 auction, from a ₹1.50 crore base price. Delhi received Rana through the subsequent trade before 2026. Auction values and squad deductions describe IPL registration economics; they are not audited statements of a player's annual income, cash received after tax or total wealth.

Several biography sites publish exact net-worth estimates, but the reviewed material does not connect those numbers to financial statements, company filings or a direct disclosure from Rana. This profile therefore does not repeat an unsupported estimate. It also avoids adding past auction values together as lifetime earnings because retentions, replacements, tax, missed matches, endorsements and private contractual terms are not fully disclosed.

Nitish Rana wife, family and profile reliable evidence

Public reports identify Saachi Marwah as Rana's wife and record their marriage in February 2019. This profile includes the spouse relationship because it has been reported consistently by established outlets and discussed in connection with his cricket career. It does not publish private addresses, contact information or unverified claims about relatives. Marriage reporting should not be expanded into speculation about current family circumstances without a reliable, relevant source.

This profile matched Rana's date of birth, Delhi identity, batting hand, bowling style and team history across Delhi Capitals, IPL, KKR, Rajasthan and the English Wikipedia page. Official sources lead franchise totals, auction figures, trade status and match records. Wikipedia's API contributes only the international table dated 28 March 2025.

Nitish Rana records

Nitish Rana career statistics and records

Batting, bowling and fielding figures are kept separate by competition and format.

IPL career through 2026127matches

Batting

Runs: 3,078
High score: 91
Average: 27.73
Strike rate: 137.72
Not outs: 10
100s / 50s: 0/22

Bowling & fielding

Innings: 27
Wickets: 10
Best bowling: 2/11
Average: 32.50
Economy: 9.03
Strike rate: 21.60
Balls: 216
Catches / stumpings: 29
5w / 10w: 0 / 0

Only fields published by the named source are shown; unavailable values are not guessed.

IPL 20269matches

Batting

Innings: 9
Runs: 225
High score: 91
Average: 25.00
Strike rate: 151.01
Not outs: 0
100s / 50s: 0/2

Bowling & fielding

Innings: 1
Wickets: 0
Economy: 13.75
Balls: 24
Catches / stumpings: 3
5w / 10w: 0 / 0

Only fields published by the named source are shown; unavailable values are not guessed.

ODI1matches

Batting

Runs: 7
High score: 7
Average: 7.00
100s / 50s: 0/0

Bowling & fielding

Catches / stumpings: 0 catches; stumpings not listed

Only fields published by the named source are shown; unavailable values are not guessed.

T20I2matches

Batting

Runs: 15
High score: 9
Average: 7.50
100s / 50s: 0/0

Bowling & fielding

Catches / stumpings: 0 catches; stumpings not listed

Only fields published by the named source are shown; unavailable values are not guessed.

Career chronology

Debut and last listed match

ODI

Debut

23 July 2021, Sri Lanka v India in Colombo

Last listed match

23 July 2021, Sri Lanka v India

T20I

Debut

28 July 2021, Sri Lanka v India in Colombo

Last listed match

29 July 2021, Sri Lanka v India

IPL

Debut

2016, Mumbai Indians

Last listed match

Delhi Capitals' 2026 season aggregate completed

Career achievements

Career achievements and milestones

Scored 333 runs for IPL champions Mumbai Indians in 2017.
Joined Kolkata Knight Riders in 2018 and passed 300 runs in six consecutive seasons through 2023.
Captained Delhi after Gautam Gambhir stepped down in 2018.
Made his ODI and T20I debuts for India in Sri Lanka in 2021.
Led Kolkata Knight Riders during IPL 2023 and scored 413 runs that season.
Made 81 from 36 balls for Rajasthan Royals against Chennai in 2025.
Captained West Delhi to a 2025 local T20 title with an unbeaten 79 and one wicket.
Scored a career-high 91 from 44 balls for Delhi Capitals against Punjab Kings in IPL 2026.

Reader questions

Nitish Rana FAQ

How old is Nitish Rana?

Nitish Rana was born on 27 December 1993 and was 32 years old on 11 August 2026.

What are Nitish Rana's IPL stats?

Through IPL 2026, he had 127 matches, 3,078 runs, an average of 27.73, a strike rate of 137.72, 22 fifties and ten wickets.

What is Nitish Rana's highest IPL score?

His highest IPL score is 91 from 44 balls for Delhi Capitals against Punjab Kings on 25 April 2026.

Has Nitish Rana played for India?

Yes. He played one ODI and two T20 internationals for India during the 2021 tour of Sri Lanka.

Which IPL team does Nitish Rana play for?

He played for Delhi Capitals in IPL 2026 after Rajasthan Royals traded him to the franchise in November 2025.

What is Nitish Rana's IPL contract value?

Rajasthan Royals bought him for ₹4.20 crore before IPL 2025. He moved to Delhi Capitals through a trade before 2026; this figure is an IPL auction value, not established by reliable public reporting take-home income.

Who is Nitish Rana's wife?

Public reports identify architectural designer Saachi Marwah as his wife. The couple married in February 2019.

What is Nitish Rana's net worth?

No audited reliable source retrieved for this review published his net worth, so This profile does not state an estimate.

Conclusion

Nitish Rana's published record combines more than 3,000 IPL runs, India caps, two franchise championship squads and captaincy for both Delhi and Kolkata. His 91 for Delhi in 2026 became his highest IPL score even though Punjab completed the chase.

Official IPL and franchise records lead the current profile, while Wikipedia provides a dated secondary international snapshot.