Nitish Rana, the former delhi batsman, and current Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain, has made the decision to switch from Delhi to Uttar Pradesh for the upcoming Indian domestic season.
The ex-captain of Delhi’s cricket team has stood up to get a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA) in order to participate in other local tournaments. This decision comes after a challenging performance by the 29-year-old in the Ranji Trophy 2022–23 season, which resulted in his being sidelined from the team’s match against Tamil Nadu.
In addition, Nitish Rana opted out of Delhi’s match versus Hyderabad. Rana’s domestic performance has been below par for quite some time now. As a result, he was ousted from his captaincy role, and Yash Dhull was picked as the new captain by the Delhi team administration. Amid concerns about Rana’s likely relocation to Uttar Pradesh, an official provided insight into the subject.
“Yes, Nitish Rana is likely to come to UP for the domestic season. Formalities are being worked out, and an official statement will be issued soon. That’s all I can say,” a UPCA official told Cricketnext.
Talking about the same, Nitish Rana also took to the social media platform to announce this news of getting into UP from next season, he wrote:
“I would like to express my deepest gratitude for the opportunities, guidance, and support which DDCA has provided me over the years. As I move on to new horizons, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on the incredible journey I had while captaining Delhi Cricket and express my sincere appreciation,” Rana wrote on his post.
“I would also like to extend my heartfelt appreciation to Mr. Rohan Jaitley for his support and cooperation during my time with DDCA. However, I think it’s time to turn the page and embark on a new chapter in my career. I have come to this decision with a lot of thought and I’m happy to announce that I’ll be joining UPCA from the upcoming domestic season,” the KKR captain confirmed.
DDCA official gives statement on Nitish Rana
Moreover, despite the news of Nitish Rana’s application for a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the DDCA, allowing him to participate in domestic events for other teams, an official came up and spoke about it. The official highlighted that it’s detrimental to retain a player against their will. They also shared the perspective that pushing on keeping Rana with the Delhi team despite his desire to depart might potentially have detrimental implications on the team’s morale within the dressing room.
“There was no point forcing a player to stay back. Once a player has made up his mind, there is very little we can do. We can’t give assurances or other things or talk about selection matters. It also affects the dressing room atmosphere when we force a player to stay back. So it’s in the interest of everyone, I would say,” the official said.
