Mon Nov 25 10:20:00 UTC 2024: ## IPL Star, International Flop: Nitish Rana’s Cricket Career Takes Center Stage

**Jeddah, Saudi Arabia –** Nitish Rana, son-in-law of Bollywood actor Govinda, is making headlines ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction. While a highly successful player in the Indian Premier League (IPL), his international career has been significantly less impressive.

Rana, whose wife Saachi Marwah is Govinda’s niece, is among the 1574 players registered for the auction to be held on November 24th and 25th in Jeddah. His IPL record boasts 2636 runs and wickets in 107 matches. However, his international appearances are sparse, with only 2 ODIs (7 runs) and 1 T20I (15 runs) to his name.

Despite his limited success on the international stage, Rana’s IPL career has flourished. He captained the Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2023, leading them to 6 wins out of 14 matches, and was retained by KKR for a hefty Rs 8 crore before being sold to Mumbai Indians in 2015 for just Rs 10 lakh. This stark contrast underscores his prominence within the IPL compared to his international career. The auction will reveal if teams see potential for a greater role for Rana internationally.

Read More