Nitish Rana is a professional Indian cricketer who was born on December 27, 1993, in Delhi, India. He is a left-handed batsman and a right-arm off-break bowler who primarily plays as a middle-order batsman. Rana is best known for his performances in domestic cricket and the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Nitish Rana started playing cricket at a young age and was a part of the Delhi Under-16 team. He later played for the Under-19 and Under-23 teams as well. In 2015, Rana made his first-class debut for Delhi in the Ranji Trophy and had an impressive season, scoring 557 runs in 9 matches.

Rana has been a consistent performer in domestic cricket and has represented Delhi in various formats. In the Vijay Hazare Trophy, he scored 613 runs in 8 matches in the 2017-18 season, which included two centuries and four fifties. He also had a successful season in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy in 2018-19, where he scored 304 runs in 12 matches at an average of 38.

Nitish Rana made his IPL debut for Mumbai Indians in 2015 but did not get many opportunities. However, he was picked up by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in 2018, and he made an immediate impact, scoring 304 runs in 15 matches at an average of 23.38. Rana was retained by KKR for the 2019 season and scored 344 runs in 14 matches, including three half-centuries.

In the 2020 IPL season, Rana had a mixed season with the bat, scoring 352 runs in 14 matches at an average of 25.14. However, he played some crucial innings, including a match-winning 87 against Delhi Capitals. In the 2021 season, Rana started slowly but finished strongly, scoring 306 runs in 14 matches at an average of 23.53.

Nitish Rana is yet to make his international debut for India, but he has been a consistent performer in domestic cricket and the IPL, which has led to many speculations about his selection in the Indian team.

Nitish Rana was born and brought up in Delhi, India. He is married to Saachi Marwah.

Nitish Rana is a talented cricketer who has been a consistent performer in domestic cricket and the IPL. He has the ability to score runs quickly and can also bowl useful off-spin. With his consistent performances, Rana has become a valuable member of the Kolkata Knight Riders team and is considered as one of the promising talents in Indian cricket.