The IPL 2025 auction was full of surprises and shocks. One such unexpected deal that created a stir in the cricket world was of Nitish Rana. The left-handed batsman was purchased by Rajasthan Royals (RR) for a jaw-dropping price tag of Rs. 4.20 crore from Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). It was a big bolt out of the blue for the fans of Kolkata Knight Riders to see one of their key players in recent seasons not being retained by the team.
Nitish Rana’s IPL journey: From winning IPL 2017 with Mumbai Indians to captaining Kolkata Knight Riders and winning IPL 2024 with KKR
As soon as Rajasthan Royals made the deal official, KKR’s CEO, Venky Mysore, received a lot of backlash from the fans, who were expecting their team to retain Nitish Rana. For the uninitiated, Nitish Rana joined Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) back in 2018 when he was released by Mumbai Indians (MI), who bought him in 2015.
In the first two seasons at Mumbai Indians, Nitish Rana didn’t get any chances to showcase his potential. However, in the third season, IPL 2017, he got the opportunity to make his mark, and the youngster grabbed it and scored 333 runs in 13 matches.
It was a memorable season for Nitish Rana as his team, Mumbai Indians, won the IPL 2017. After winning his first IPL with Mumbai Indians, Nitish joined Kolkata Knight Riders and instantly made his mark. The cricketer dismissed AB de Villers and Virat Kohli on consecutive deliveries in IPL 2018, which broke the internet back then. In the following years, Nitish Rana became a key player for KKR, impressing everyone with his batting abilities and bowling prowess.
In IPL 2021, Nitish Rana played a vital role when KKR reached the final but eventually lost the title to Chennai Super Kings. Because of his incredible performances and leadership qualities, Nitish Rana was announced as KKR’s captain for IPL 2023. After five years of hard work and consistency, Nitish Rana won his second IPL trophy with Kolkata Knight Riders when they defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad in the final.
Who is Nitish Rana’s wife, Saachi Marwah Rana? She took a dig at Kolkata Knight Riders for not retaining her husband in IPL 2025 auction
Nitish Rana’s beautiful journey with Kolkata Knight Riders abruptly ended during the IPL 2025 auction. Despite being a loyal player for six-long-years, it was a shock for Nitish and his wife, Saachi Marwah Rana, when KKR released the cricketer for IPL 2025. While Nitish handled the situation calmly and thanked Kolkata Knight Riders supporters for their love, Saachi made an indirect dig at KKR. The doting wife took to her X (Twitter) handle and posted a picture that reads:
“Loyalty is expensive, not everyone can afford it.”
Along with this picture, Saachi Marwah Rana penned her husband’s name with a hashtag, “#NitishRana”, followed by a crown emoticon. As soon as the tweet went live, it stirred the IPL community. While some KKR fans lauded Saachi for her indirect dig at the club for not valuing Nitish Rana, a few netizens thought it was unprofessional. Currently, Saachi Marwah is doing rounds on the internet, and people are digging deep to learn more about the cricketer’s stunning wife.
Meet Rajasthan Royals player, Nitish Rana’s wife, Saachi Marwah Rana, who is an award-winning interior designer and architect
Talking about Nitish Rana’s wife, Saachi Marwah Rana‘s profession, she is an interior designer and architect. Not everyone knows that Saachi is a celebrated architect who has won numerous awards in her career. She holds a degree in interior design from Gurgaon’s Sushant School of Art and Architecture. She co-founded Saachi and Navneet Design Studio in 2016 with her designer friend, Navneet Kaur.
Nitish Rana’s love story: The Cricketer dated Govinda’s niece, Saachi Marwah, for four years before marrying her in February 2019
Talking about ace cricketer, Nitish Rana’s love story, he met Saachi Marwah for the first time while playing football with the latter’s brother, Paramveer Marwah. During one of those football sessions, Nitish saw Saachi walking near the ground, and the cricketer instantly fell in love with the stunning girl.
Nitish Rana approached Saachi Marwah, and the two exchanged numbers after having a friendly conversation. The couple went on to date each other for the next four years, and it was on February 18, 2019, when Nitish and Saachi got married in a lavish wedding at City Park Green Resort, Delhi.
After tying the marital knot with Saachi Marwah, Nitish Rana became the son-in-law of Bollywood superstar, Govinda. Yes! You read it right. Only some people know the lesser-known family relationship between Govinda and Nitish Rana. For the unversed, Saachi’s mother, Sangita Marwah is Govinda’s sister. It means just like Krushna Abhishek is Govinda’s nephew, Saachi is the iconic actor’s niece, which makes Nitish Rana his son-in-law. We hope Nitish and Sacchi continue to lead a happy life, as the former is gearing up for a new journey with Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2025.
What are your thoughts on the absurd end of Kolkata Knight Riders and Nitish Rana’s story, and the way his wife, Saachi Marwah Rana, reacted to it? Let us know.
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