The “Dilli da Munda” returns to his home turf! A quintessential Delhi boy, Nitish Rana’s cricketing journey began in Delhi’s gullies but slowly took him on the path to representing Delhi and succeeding Gautam Gambhir as the captain of the Delhi cricket team.

Rana has played 118 IPL matches, scoring 2,853 runs at a healthy strike rate of 136.77. His finesse and guile against the turning ball, makes him one of the best players of spin throughout the tournament. Nitish comes off a domestic season filled with crucial innings that saw him take Delhi across the line. His two blistering knocks of 76 vs Saurashtra and 51 vs Uttarakhand, ensured Delhi reach the Semi-Finals of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.

His vast experience, skill and all-round gameplay help make him a crucial cog in DC’s engine room. The wait is finally over. Nitish is back where he belongs, ready to turn the Kotla into an impenetrable fortress.