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KL Rahul, Nitish Rana Ramphage Powers Delhi Capitals to 264 vs Punjab Kings

KL Rahul, Nitish Rana Ramphage Powers Delhi Capitals to 264 vs Punjab Kings

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A solid century from KL Rahul, along with Nitish Rana’s knock, set up the Delhi Capitals to post a mammoth 264 runs in the IPL 2026 game against the Punjab Kings at Delhi. KL Rahul remained unbeaten with 152 runs in the innings, while Nitish Rana posted his 91-run score in the innings, guiding the side to post a massive total in Saturday’s clash After choosing to bat first, Pathum Nissanka and KL Rahul opened the innings for the Delhi Capitals while Arshdeep Singh opened the bowling attack. Arshdeep Singh bagged the wicket of Pathum Nissanka for 11 runs. Nissanka got dismissed on a short and quick around off, where he attempted for a pull shot, which got top edged which Prabsimran Singh took the catch behind the wickets. Nitish Rana, who came to bat at No.3, joined KL Rahul as the side posted 68 runs in the powerplay. Punjab Kings bowlers proved to be expensive in the power play. KL Rahul brought his fifty in 26 deliveries and continued to deal Punjab Kings bowlers …

KL Rahul–Rana Lead Counter Punch vs Punjab Kings

KL Rahul–Rana Lead Counter Punch vs Punjab Kings

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A solid stand from KL Rahul and Nitish Rana set up the Delhi Capitals to score 68 runs in the powerplay during the IPL 2026 game against the Punjab Kings. Despite losing the wicket of Pathum Nissanka, the Delhi Capitals went on to post a decent score in the power play. After choosing to bat first, Pathum Nissanka and KL Rahul opened the innings for the Delhi Capitals while Arshdeep Singh opened the bowling attack. Arshdeep Singh bagged the wicket of Pathum Nissanka for 11 runs. Nissanka got dismissed on a short and quick around off, where he attempted for a pull shot, which got top edged which Prabsimran Singh took the catch behind the wickets. 𝙋𝙪𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙙 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙃𝙚𝙡𝙥𝙚𝙙 𝙖𝙬𝙖𝙮 🙌 KL Rahul packing a punch 👊@DelhiCapitals 68/1 after 6 overs. Updates ▶️ https://t.co/0oSkMZgNAV#TATAIPL | #KhelBindaas | #DCvPBKS | @klrahul pic.twitter.com/1wjbiwkZcy — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 25, 2026 Nitish Rana, who came to bat at No.3, joined KL Rahul as the side posted 68 runs in the powerplay. Punjab Kings bowlers proved to …

Axar Patel had Kuldeep Yadav and himself. He chose Nitish Rana instead. | Cricket News

Axar Patel had Kuldeep Yadav and himself. He chose Nitish Rana instead. | Cricket News

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3 min readApr 21, 2026 10:52 PM IST Nitish Rana’s place in the Delhi Capitals squad was partly justified by his ability to bowl off-spin. With Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head and Ishan Kishan — three left-handers — anchoring the Sunrisers Hyderabad top order, the logic was sound. A ball turning away from the left-hander is a harder proposition. There was one problem. Rana barely turned the ball at all. The part-timer bowled two overs in the Powerplay and two in the middle overs, conceding 55 runs without a wicket. Six sixes and two fours — all, ironically, from left-handers. The frustration for DC fans was not just the damage but the arithmetic: five specialist bowlers available, and yet Rana still bowled four. His first three overs cost 32 — an acceptable return for a non-regular in T20 cricket. Then Axar Patel gave him the 15th over. It went for 23, including three sixes and a four. This while Axar himself and Kuldeep Yadav — two spinners most captains would hand full quotas without hesitation — …

Who is Lhuan-dre Pretorius? Rajasthan Royals’ new replacement for injured Nitish Rana

Who is Lhuan-dre Pretorius? Rajasthan Royals’ new replacement for injured Nitish Rana

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A struggling and already out of playoff contention in the Indian Premier League 2025, Rajasthan Royals have announced South African Lhuan-dre Pretorius as a replacement for injured Nitish Rana, who has been ruled out of the remainder of IPL 2025 due to a calf injury. A promising wicketkeeper batter, Pretorius is yet to make his international debut for South Africa but has shown immense talent with the bat. He has scored 911 runs in 33 T20 matches in his career with a highest score of 97. The left-hander will join Rajasthan for his base price of INR 30 Lakh. The 20-year-old was South Africa’s top run-scorer at the ICC Under-19 World Cup in 2024. He was also the highest run-getter in the SA20 2024/25 season. Playing for the Rajasthan Royals’ Paarl franchise, named Paarl Royals, Pretorious scored 397 runs in 12 innings, averaging over 33, while his strike rate was an impressive 166.80. 🇿🇦 Fearless. Power-packed. Royal! You’ve seen him in Pink — and you’ll see him soon in IPL 2025. 🔥 Lhuan dre Pretorius …

Vaibhav Suryavanshi Labelled Overpriced After Rajasthan Royals’ IPL Playoff Exit: “Unfortunately…”

Vaibhav Suryavanshi Labelled Overpriced After Rajasthan Royals’ IPL Playoff Exit: “Unfortunately…”

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As Rajasthan Royals (RR) were dumped out of the Indian Premier League (IPL) playoff race, former India batter Abhinav Mukund lashed out at the management, blaming their poor auction strategy behind the early exit from the top four race. Mukund, a former Chennai Super Kings (CSK) played criticised the RR management for going overspending on batters, including 14-year-old prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi, at the mega auction in Jeddah last year. He also said that RR didn’t focus enough on their bowling combination, which led to their downfall. “Their one good bowler, the one they have spent most money on, is Archer. Unfortunately, their Indian pick did not go well. Tushar Deshpande, who was benched for this particular game, was bought for a lot of money (Rs 6.75 crore). Then again, you had three plus one something that you invested in two more Indian batters, Nitish Rana and Vaibhav Suryavanshi,” Mukund told ESPNcricinfo. Mukund pointed out that RR’s bowling has been their weaklink, unlike like season when they had the likes of Avesh Khan, Yuzvendra …

Nitish Rana explains why he was not picked by Rajasthan Royals in Super Over

Nitish Rana explains why he was not picked by Rajasthan Royals in Super Over

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Rajasthan Royals lost the Indian Premier League clash against Delhi Capitals in the Super Over after the game ended in a tie at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Wednesday evening. Batting first, Delhi Capitals scored 188/5, thanks to Abishek Porel’s 49 and contributions from KL Rahul, Axar Patel and Tristan Stubbs. In response, Rajasthan Royals almost chased down the target with ease thanks to Yashasvi Jaiswal and Nitish Rana who both scored 51 runs each.But the match was pushed into a Super Over as Royals could not score nine runs off the final Mitchell Starc over. In the Super Over, there was a little bit of a surprise as the Rajasthan Royals opted to name Riyan Parag, Shimron Hetmyer and Yashasvi Jaiswal as their designated batters and left out Rana, who was in red-hot form, scoring his 51 off just 28 balls. The Royals batters could only manage 11 runs off five balls before losing two wickets off two run outs. Delhi scored 12 easily to secure victory. In the aftermath of the game, Rana …

“One Person Never…”: Nitish Rana Breaks Silence On Not Being Sent By RR For Super Over vs DC In IPL 2025

“One Person Never…”: Nitish Rana Breaks Silence On Not Being Sent By RR For Super Over vs DC In IPL 2025

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IPL 2025 witnessed its first Super Over during the Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals match at the Arun Jaitely Stadium in Delhi on Wednesday. DC batted first to score 188/5, later RR also managed to reach 188/4 in 20 overs. After RR wobbled a bit in middle overs, Nitish Rana‘s 51 off 28 balls put them back on track. However, the match went into Super Over after the scores were tied. Interestingly, RR sent Riyan Parag, Shimron Hetmyer and Yashasvi Jaiswal in the Super Over. They could not even complete the six ball as they lost two wickets and scored 11. DC chased own the Super Over target of 12 runs in four balls.  Nitish Rana was asked about him being not sent for Soper Over. “The management takes the call, not one person. The captain is there along with two other senior players and coaches. If Shimron Hetmyer had hit two sixes, then you wouldn’t be asking this question. I will give the same answer. I don’t have any other answer. Whatever …

“What Has He Done Wrong?” Rahul Dravid’s Rajasthan Royals Brutally Roasted For Super Over Call vs Delhi Capitals

“What Has He Done Wrong?” Rahul Dravid’s Rajasthan Royals Brutally Roasted For Super Over Call vs Delhi Capitals

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Nitish Rana in action for Rajasthan Royals during IPL 2025© BCCI Mitchell Starc produced a display of brilliant pace bowling as Delhi Capitals beat Rajasthan Royals in Super Over during their IPL 2025 encounter. Starc defended 9 runs in the final over of the match and in the Super Over, he conceded 11 runs to clinch the match for DC. While RR fell short of the victory, their decision to not send Nitish Rana for the Super Over was criticised heavily by former Australia cricketer Shane Watson. Rana was the top-scorer for RR with a 28-ball-51 but his side opted for Riyan Parag, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shimron Hetmyer for the Super Over. Watson was livid with the decision and went on to ask what was Rana’s fault that he was not given a chance to bat once again. “There were some brainfade moments as there were couple of run-outs. We kept on saying what wrong has Nitish Rana done that he was not sent in the Super Over. You have a batter who …

IPL 2025 Points Table, Orange Cap, Purple Cap: Delhi Capitals Reclaim Top Spot After Super Over Drama vs Rajasthan Royals

IPL 2025 Points Table, Orange Cap, Purple Cap: Delhi Capitals Reclaim Top Spot After Super Over Drama vs Rajasthan Royals

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Mitchell Starc powered Delhi Capitals (DC) to a thrilling Super Over win over Rajasthan Royals (RR) in their IPL 2025 match. With RR needing nine off the final over while chasing 189, Starc forced the Super Over, where he only conceded 11 runs, a total which was achieved by DC batter KL Rahul and Tristan Stubbs with two balls to spare. The win saw DC reclaim the top spot in the IPL 2025 points table with five wins in six games while RR remained eighth with four points from seven matches. There were no changes in the Orange Cap and Purple Cap leaderboards, which are still led by Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) vice-captain Nicholas Pooran and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) spinner Noor Ahmad, respectively. KKR bowlers Harshit Rana and Varun Chakravarthy are on 10 wickets each, two behind Noor. Chasing 189, Yashasvi Jaiswal (51 off 37) and ‘local lad’ Nitish Rana (51 off 28) had the Royals cruising, but DC’s bowlers turned the tide with a roaring late surge, eventually tying the game …

‘That decision was very good’: Nitish Rana on being promoted to No.3 in RR vs CSK match | Ipl News

‘That decision was very good’: Nitish Rana on being promoted to No.3 in RR vs CSK match | Ipl News

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Nitish Rana who was promoted to No. 3 in the Rajasthan Royals batting lineup before the match against the Chennai Super Kings repaid the faith by the management by played a blistering 81-run innings on Sunday against CSK. The former Kolkata Knight Riders player said that he changed his game plan from the previous two matches and tried to use the pace of the Barsapara Cricket Stadium wicket to his success. “I got to know yesterday (Saturday) when Rahul sir called me before going to practice. Riyan also told me that I could bat at number 3. I guess, that decision was very good,” Nitish said at the post-match press conference. “In the first two matches, I was trying to hit hard. So, my learning from the last two matches was that if I try to use pace in this wicket, how much pace I can use on the new ball, if I try to do that, then my success rate can increase in making runs. And today, I did the same thing…,” he added. …