Delhi · Delhi Capitals · West Delhi Lions · Delhi
Nitish Rana
32India
- Left-handed top-order batter
- Right-arm medium bowler
- Right-arm off-spin bowler
- Right-arm leg-spin bowler
- Middle-overs bowler
T20 record
Batting
| Mat | Inns | Runs | Balls | Avg | SR | HS | 50s | 4s | 6s | Dot % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 231 | 218 | 5,684 | 4,047 | 29.30 | 140.4 | 134 | 40 | 504 | 307 | 39.0 |
| SMAT | 75 | 70 | 1,905 | 1,361 | 31.20 | 140.0 | 107 | 14 | 165 | 103 | 37.8 |
| IPL | 127 | 121 | 3,078 | 2,235 | 27.70 | 137.7 | 91 | 22 | 288 | 151 | 39.4 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 10 | 246 | 164 | 24.60 | 150.0 | 60 | 2 | 21 | 17 | 45.1 |
Bowling
| Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | Econ | Avg | SR | Dot % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 90 | 1,170 | 1,441 | 52 | 7.39 | 27.70 | 22.5 | 33.7 |
| SMAT | 43 | 636 | 700 | 33 | 6.60 | 21.20 | 19.3 | 36.5 |
| IPL | 27 | 216 | 325 | 10 | 9.03 | 32.50 | 21.6 | 30.6 |
| Last 10 | 5 | 90 | 133 | 1 | 8.87 | 133.00 | 90.0 | 30.0 |
Batting style
Balanced top-order batter
PowerplayOvers 1–6
Strike rate140Par 141Balls per dismissal28Par 22Middle oversOvers 7–15
Strike rate151Par 136Balls per dismissal18Par 21DeathOvers 16–20
Strike rate–Balls per dismissal–
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 29.7 | 28.2 | |
| Strike rate | 151 | 140 | |
| Boundary % | 22.5 | 19.1 | |
| Dot % | 37.3 | 36.3 | |
| Sixes, % of boundaries | 39 | 36 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 146 | 144 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 155 | 132 | |
| Strike rate, first 10 balls | 130 | 124 |
983 balls in T20s · Oct 2023 – Aug 2026
Compare with other playersBowling style
Low-threat medium-pacer
PowerplayOvers 1–6
Economy9.13Par 9.11Middle oversOvers 7–15
Economy7.96Par 8.17DeathOvers 16–20
Economy–
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 8.13 | 8.69 | |
| Dot % | 27.9 | 35.1 | |
| Boundary % | 14.5 | 18.4 | |
| Balls per wicket | 38.0 | 18.8 | |
| Average | 51.5 | 27.2 | |
| Economy v right-handers | 8.88 | 8.62 | |
| Economy v left-handers | 8.89 | 9.54 |
456 balls bowled in T20s · Oct 2023 – Aug 2026
Compare with other playersStrengths and weaknesses
Strengths
- Six-hittingone every 13.2 balls (field 18.9 across IPL, Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and 3 more)
- Death (overs 16–20), bowling6.92 an over (field 9.37 across Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, Delhi Premier League and 2 more)
- Death (overs 16–20), battingSR 186 (field 154 across IPL, Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and 2 more)
By phase
| Balls faced | SR | Out | Balls bowled | Econ | Wkts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 1,057 | 121.8 | 35 | 139 | 9.37 | 1 |
| Middle overs | 2,552 | 140.4 | 118 | 789 | 7.19 | 32 |
| Death (overs 16–20) | 438 | 186.1 | 41 | 242 | 6.92 | 19 |
Men's T20
- Runs a match
- +2.0
- batting, above an average player
Men's T20 batting, runs a match
Peak +6.7
January 2016Now +2.020172019202120232025
- Runs a match
- −1.2
- bowling, above an average player
Men's T20 bowling, runs a match
AveragePeak +0.3
December 2025Now −1.220172019202120232025
| Last 2 years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Bowl avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 48 | 1,253 | 30.6 | 158.8 | 8 | 60.0 | 8.42 |
Teams
- DelhiSyed Mushtaq Ali Trophy7 appearances in the club's latest season
- Delhi CapitalsIndian Premier League9 appearances in the club's latest season
- West Delhi LionsDelhi Premier LeagueLast played Aug 2026
Leagues
| Years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Econ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPL | 2016–2026 | 127 | 3,078 | 27.70 | 137.7 | 10 | 9.03 |
| SMAT | 2016–2025 | 75 | 1,905 | 31.20 | 140.0 | 33 | 6.60 |
| Delhi Premier League | 2025–2026 | 18 | 582 | 48.50 | 175.8 | 6 | 8.13 |
| UP T20 League | 2024 | 9 | 104 | 13.00 | 111.8 | 3 | 7.13 |
T20 streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30+ score | 5/10 | 35% | 3 | 4 | 1331583329356050 |
| Took a wicket | 2/10 | 41% | 0 | 5 | 0100010000 |
- Nitish Rana has made 30 or more in 5 of the last 10 T20 innings, including the last 3.
- Nitish Rana has taken a wicket in 2 of the last 10 T20s bowled in.
Last 10 T20s
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 2026 | West Delhi Lions | New Delhi Tigers | ARUN JAITLEY STADIUM | 50 (23) | 0/8 (1.0) | West Delhi Lions won by 6 wickets |
| 17 Aug 2026 | West Delhi Lions | South Delhi Superstars | ARUN JAITLEY STADIUM | 60 (33) | 0/34 (3.0) | South Delhi Superstars won by 10 wickets |
| 13 Aug 2026 | West Delhi Lions | Outer Delhi Warriors | ARUN JAITLEY STADIUM | 35 (17) | 0/26 (3.0) | Outer Delhi Warriors won by 5 wickets |
| 11 Aug 2026 | West Delhi Lions | North Delhi Strikers | ARUN JAITLEY STADIUM | 9 (13) | 0/35 (4.0) | North Delhi Strikers won by 8 wickets |
| 10 Aug 2026 | West Delhi Lions | East Delhi Riders | ARUN JAITLEY STADIUM | – | – | West Delhi Lions won by 8 wickets (DLS) |
| 4 Aug 2026 | West Delhi Lions | South Delhi Superstars | ARUN JAITLEY STADIUM | 32 (25) | 1/30 (4.0) | West Delhi Lions won by 5 wickets |
| 3 Aug 2026 | West Delhi Lions | Purani Dilli 6 | ARUN JAITLEY STADIUM | 3 (4) | – | Purani Dilli 6 won by 7 wickets |
| 8 May 2026 | Delhi Capitals | Kolkata Knight Riders | Arun Jaitley Stadium | 8 (10) | – | Kolkata Knight Riders won by 8 wickets |
| 5 May 2026 | Delhi Capitals | Chennai Super Kings | Arun Jaitley Stadium | 15 (13) | – | Chennai Super Kings won by 8 wickets |
| 1 May 2026 | Delhi Capitals | Rajasthan Royals | Sawai Mansingh Stadium | 33 (17) | – | Delhi Capitals won by 7 wickets |