9
Matches
225
Runs
151.0
Strike Rate
25.0
Average
10
Sixes
2
Fifties
91
HS
Phase analysis — IPL 2026
≥30 balls batting · ≥15 balls bowling✓ ClaimReview per phaseFull breakdown →Middle (7–15)
182.4
SR · 74 balls · 135 R
135 runs15 4s6 6s
Death (16–20)sub-floor
237.5
SR · 8 balls · 19 R
19 runs1 4s2 6s
Powerplay (1–6) · Bowlingsub-floor
12.5
Economy · 12 balls · 0 wkts
25 runs0 wkts5 dots
Middle (7–15) · Bowlingsub-floor
14
Economy · 12 balls · 1 wkts
28 runs1 wkts1 dots
Death (16–20) · Bowlingsub-floor
—
Economy · 0 balls · 0 wkts
0 runs0 wkts0 dots
Nitish Rana is a true IPL 2026 all-rounder: faces 14.5% of his team's balls and bowls 20% of the opposition's balls across 9 fixtures.
Usage threshold per the Kimber/Ganjoo school: a real all-rounder contributes ≥10% on both sides. Methodology: /methodology/player-event-claims#usage.
| Metric | IPL 2026 all-rounder usage |
|---|---|
| Value | 14.5% bat / 20% bowl |
| Period | IPL 2026 to date |
| Computed |
P3 — Form & phase
5 claimsIPL 2026 season presence
Powerplay strike rate, IPL 2026
IPL 2026 best innings impact (par-shift)
Bowling economy in IPL 2026
Powerplay batting strike rate in IPL 2026
P4 — Season comparatives
4 claimsDelhi Capitals appearance rank, IPL 2026
Batting strike rate in IPL 2026
Runs scored in IPL 2026
Sixes hit in IPL 2026
P2 — Moments
2 claimsIPL 2026 best non-opening partnership
Half-centuries in IPL 2026
P1 — Match recaps
2 claimsIPL 2026 most-recent fixture appearance
IPL 2026 first appearance
Career snapshot
| Format | Mat | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | 100 | 50 | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPL 2026 | 9 | 9 | 225 | 25 | 151 | 0 | 2 | 91* |
| IPL career | 121 | 121 | 3078 | 29.9 | 138.2 | 0 | 22 | 91 |
| Format | Mat | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | BBI | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPL career | 27 | 27 | 11 | 29.4 | 8.97 | — | 0 |
IPL career before 2026
| Season | Team | Mat | Runs | HS | SR | Avg | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | MI | 3 | 104 | 70 | 140.5 | 34.67 | 7 | 8 |
| 2017 | MI | 12 | 333 | 62 | 126.6 | 30.27 | 24 | 17 |
| 2018 | KKR | 15 | 304 | 59 | 131 | 21.71 | 26 | 14 |
| 2019 | KKR | 11 | 344 | 85 | 146.4 | 34.4 | 27 | 21 |
| 2020/21 | KKR | 14 | 352 | 87 | 138.6 | 25.14 | 43 | 12 |
| 2021 | KKR | 16 | 383 | 80 | 122.4 | 29.46 | 34 | 17 |
| 2022 | KKR | 14 | 361 | 57 | 145 | 27.77 | 29 | 22 |
| 2023 | KKR | 14 | 413 | 75 | 141.9 | 31.77 | 39 | 20 |
| 2024 | KKR | 2 | 42 | 33 | 123.5 | 21 | 5 | 1 |
| 2025 | RR | 11 | 217 | 81 | 161.9 | 21.7 | 27 | 9 |
| Career | KKR, MI, RR | 112 | 2853 | 87 | 137.2 | 27.7 | 261 | 141 |
| Season | Mat | Wkts | Econ | Avg | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2018 | 5 | 4 | 7.14 | 11 | 9.3 |
| 2019 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 24 | 16 |
| 2020/21 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 6 | 3 | 8.49 | 25 | 17.7 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — |
| Career | 26 | 10 | 8.44 | 27 | 19.2 |
Recent form — last 8 innings
P3 · Form| Date | Match | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s | Dismissal | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-08 | DC vs KKR | 8 | 10 | 80.0 | 1 | 0 | caught | L |
| 2026-05-05 | DC vs CSK | 15 | 13 | 115.4 | 2 | 0 | caught | L |
| 2026-05-01 | RR vs DC | 33 | 17 | 194.1 | 3 | 2 | caught | W |
| 2026-04-27 | DC vs RCB | 1 | 9 | 11.1 | 0 | 0 | caught | L |
| 2026-04-25 | DC vs PBKS | 91 | 44 | 206.8 | 11 | 4 | caught | L |
| 2026-04-21 | SRH vs DC | 57 | 30 | 190.0 | 7 | 3 | caught | L |
| 2026-04-08 | DC vs GT | 5 | 6 | 83.3 | 1 | 0 | caught | L |
| 2026-04-04 | DC vs MI | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | runOut | W |
Best innings — IPL career
By runs scored| Match | Runs | Balls | SR | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs PBKS · Arun Jaitley Stadium | 91 | 44 | 206.8 | 2026-04-25 |
| vs SRH · Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium | 57 | 30 | 190.0 | 2026-04-21 |
| vs RR · Sawai Mansingh Stadium | 33 | 17 | 194.1 | 2026-05-01 |
| vs CSK · Arun Jaitley Stadium | 15 | 13 | 115.4 | 2026-05-05 |
| vs LSG · Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium | 15 | 17 | 88.2 | 2026-04-01 |
| vs KKR · Arun Jaitley Stadium | 8 | 10 | 80.0 | 2026-05-08 |
Batting positions · IPL 2026
P3| Pos | Inn | Runs | Balls | SR | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #3 | 9 | 225 | 149 | 151.0 | 25.00 |
Dismissal modes · IPL 2026
P38
89%
Caught
1
11%
Run-out
Performance vs teams — IPL 2026
≥1 innings vs team| vs Team | Inn | Runs | Balls | SR | Avg | 4s | 6s | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PBKS | 1 | 91 | 44 | 206.8 | 91.0 | 11 | 4 | 91 |
| SRH | 1 | 57 | 30 | 190.0 | 57.0 | 7 | 3 | 57 |
| RR | 1 | 33 | 17 | 194.1 | 33.0 | 3 | 2 | 33 |
| CSK | 1 | 15 | 13 | 115.4 | 15.0 | 2 | 0 | 15 |
| LSG | 1 | 15 | 17 | 88.2 | 15.0 | 2 | 1 | 15 |
| KKR | 1 | 8 | 10 | 80.0 | 8.0 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| GT | 1 | 5 | 6 | 83.3 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| RCB | 1 | 1 | 9 | 11.1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MI | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Venue | Inn | Runs | Balls | SR | Avg | 4s | 6s | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arun Jaitley Stadium | 6 | 120 | 85 | 141.2 | 20.0 | 15 | 4 | 91 |
| Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium | 1 | 57 | 30 | 190.0 | 57.0 | 7 | 3 | 57 |
| Sawai Mansingh Stadium | 1 | 33 | 17 | 194.1 | 33.0 | 3 | 2 | 33 |
| Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium | 1 | 15 | 17 | 88.2 | 15.0 | 2 | 1 | 15 |
Head-to-head records
P5 · Opponent seriesAs batter
| vs bowler | Balls | Runs | SR | 4s | 6s | Out |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marco Jansen | 12 | 18 | 150.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Bartlett | 12 | 44 | 366.7 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| Mohammed Shami | 11 | 10 | 90.9 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | 11 | 16 | 145.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dilshan Madushanka | 9 | 10 | 111.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sakib Hussain | 8 | 13 | 162.5 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Hazlewood | 7 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
As bowler
| vs batter | Balls | Runs | SR conceded | Dots | Wkts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abhishek Sharma | 15 | 43 | 286.7 | 2 | 0 |
vs Bowling type
L2 · Conditional≥30 balls floorvs Pace
146.4
SR of 146.4 vs pace bowling — 112 balls faced
112 balls·6 6s
vs Spin
170.6
SR of 170.6 vs spin bowling — 34 balls faced
34 balls·4 6s
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Frequently asked
Nitish Rana is an Indian cricketer playing for Delhi Capitals in IPL 2026 as a batter (right arm offbreak), left-handed batter born in Delhi.
Nitish Rana plays for Delhi Capitals in IPL 2026.
Nitish Rana appeared in 12 IPL 2026 matches (12-fixture sample) for Delhi Capitals, most recently on 2026-05-24.
Nitish Rana is a true IPL 2026 all-rounder: faces 14.5% of his team's balls and bowls 20% of the opposition's balls across 9 fixtures.
Nitish Rana scored 225 runs in IPL 2026 (9 innings, avg 25.0).
Nitish Rana scores at 106.0 strike rate in IPL 2026 powerplay (67-ball sample, #42 of 45 qualifying batters).
Nitish Rana's best non-opening IPL 2026 partnership: 216 for the 2nd wicket with Lokesh Rahul vs PBKS on 2026-04-25.
Nitish Rana ranks #9 of 23 CricketStudio-tracked Delhi Capitals squad members by IPL 2026 appearance count (12 matches).
Nitish Rana is Indian, born in Delhi.
Ball-by-ball stats, phase splits, and atomic claims for Nitish Rana are available at players.cricketstudio.ai/players/nitish-rana — all figures include sample-size provenance and computation timestamps.
Nitish Rana was born on 27 December 1993.
Nitish Rana bats left-handed.