KKR Vice Captain Nitish Rana(Photo Credit –Instagram)

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Nitish Rana, the attacking left-handed batter and part-time off-spinner, is a key player for the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the IPL 2024. But there’s more to him than just his impressive cricket skills!

Nitish Rana’s journey from Mumbai to KKR stardom

Nitish Rana started making his mark in the IPL with the Mumbai Indians. However, it was after being bought by KKR in the 2018 auction that his career truly took off. KKR recognized his batting prowess and retained him in the 2022 Mega Auction for a cool 8 crore. He’s even been able to play international cricket, representing India in a single ODI and a couple of T20Is against Sri Lanka in 2021.

Leadership runs in Rana’s blood (sort of!). When Shreyas Iyer was unavailable due to his injury in IPL 2023, Rana stepped up and donned the captain’s hat for KKR. While Iyer is back as captain for IPL 2024, Rana’s leadership qualities are undeniable.

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