Nitish Rana completes 4,500 runs in T20 cricket: Key stats
Nitish Rana returned to the scheme of things for Kolkata Knight Riders against Mumbai Indians in Match 60 of the Indian Premier League 2024 season at Eden Gardens on Saturday. Rana played KKR's first match against Sunrisers Hyderabad on March 23 but missed the next 10 matches due to an injury. On his return, Rana has attained a milestone in T20 cricket. Here's more.
Rana gets to a key milestone
Rana came into this contest with 4,487 runs from 183 T20 matches (172 innings). He got to the milestone with his 13th run in the contest. Rana scored a 23-ball 33. He hit four fours and a six. As per ESPNcricinfo, Rana owns 4,520 runs at 29.16 (SR: 135.49). In addition to 29 fifties, he owns a century. Rana has 398 fours (6s: 231).
Rana comes in for Angkrish Raghuvanshi
Rain in Kolkata delayed start of play as the match was reduced to 16 overs per side. KKR were asked to bat by MI skipper Hardik Pandya. Notably, Rana came in as a replacement for the talented Angkrish Raghuvanshi.
An entertaining knock from Rana's blade
Rana walked into bat when KKR were 40/3 after 4.1 overs. He shared a 37-run stand alongside Venkatesh Iyer for the fourth wicket. In the eighth over, Rana dispatched Hardik Pandya for a four and one six. In the 12th over, Rana hit Jasprit Bumrah for two fours and also survived an LBW appeal after a referral. He was run out thereafter.
Rana's IPL stats
In the IPL, Rana owns 2,636 runs at 28.65. He has struck at 135.04. Rana owns 18 half-centuries. For KKR, he has 2,199 runs at 28.19 (SR: 136.32). Rana has hit 14 fifties for the Knights. Versus MI, Rana has surpassed 250 runs (258).
