History of Nitish Rana in Timeline

Nitish Rana is an Indian cricketer, a left-handed batsman and off-spin bowler who has played for India in both ODI and T20I formats in 2021. He captains Uttar Pradesh in domestic cricket, formerly playing for Delhi. In the IPL, he's played for Mumbai Indians, Kolkata Knight Riders, and was acquired by the Rajasthan Royals ahead of the 2025 season. Rana captained Delhi in 2018 and Kolkata Knight Riders in the 2023 IPL season when Shreyas Iyer was injured.

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December 1993: Nitish Rana's Birth

Nitish Rana was born in December 1993. The exact date is 27 December 1993.

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2015: Banned for Age-Fudging

In 2015, Nitish Rana was among 22 players banned by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for age-fudging.

January 2018: Bought by Kolkata Knight Riders

In January 2018, Nitish Rana was bought by the Kolkata Knight Riders in the 2018 IPL auction.

October 2018: Named in India A's Squad for Deodhar Trophy

In October 2018, Nitish Rana was named in India A's squad for the 2018–19 Deodhar Trophy.

November 2018: Appointed Captain of Delhi Cricket Team

In November 2018, Nitish Rana succeeded Gautam Gambhir as the captain of the Delhi cricket team.

December 2018: Named in India's Team for ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup

In December 2018, Nitish Rana was named in India's team for the 2018 ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup.

February 2019: Nitish Rana's Marriage

On 18 February 2019, Nitish Rana married his long-term girlfriend Saachi Marwah.

October 2019: Named in India B's Squad for Deodhar Trophy

In October 2019, Nitish Rana was named in India B's squad for the 2019–20 Deodhar Trophy.

2020: Investigation for Age-Fudging

Ahead of the 2020 Indian Premier League, Nitish Rana was reportedly investigated again for his involvement in age-fudging, but the allegations were proved wrong.

June 2021: Named in India's ODI and T20I Squads

In June 2021, Nitish Rana was named in India's One Day International (ODI) and Twenty20 International (T20I) squads for their series against Sri Lanka.