Nitish Rana vs RCB Stats and Records Ahead IPL 2025

This article highlights the IPL performance and records of Nitish Rana against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) ahead of the RR vs RCB clash in IPL 2025.

Nitish Rana, the stylish left-handed batter from Delhi, has been a consistent performer in the IPL for several seasons. Known for his aggressive stroke play and handy off-spin, Rana started his IPL career with Mumbai Indians and later flourished with Kolkata Knight Riders, where he also took up the captaincy. After winning the IPL title with KKR in 2024, he was roped in by Rajasthan Royals for INR 4.20 crore ahead of IPL 2025. Rana is now a key part of RR’s middle order and brings experience and firepower to the squad.

When it comes to facing RCB, Nitish Rana has played 16 matches, scoring 331 runs at an average of 27.58 and a strike rate of 136.78. He has one half-century to his name against the Bengaluru franchise, with a highest score of 85 off 46 balls*. His consistency and aggressive approach will be vital as RR prepares for this high-stakes encounter.

Nitish Rana vs RCB IPL Overall Stats and Records

Stat	Value
Matches	16
Innings	15
Not Outs	3
50s	1
Ducks	2
Fours (4s)	28
Sixes (6s)	17
Highest Score	85*
Runs	321
Batting Average	27.58
Strike Rate	136.78

Nitish Rana vs RCB Bowlers

Nitish Rana vs Josh Hazlewood

Year	Runs	Balls	Outs	Dots	4s	6s	SR	Avg
2021	13	6	0	1	1	1	216.7	–
Total	13	6	0	1	1	1	216.7	–

Nitish Rana vs Bhuvneshwar Kumar

Year	Runs	Balls	Outs	Dots	4s	SR	Avg
2017	7	5	1	1	1	140.0	7.0
2018	7	4	0	0	1	175.0	–
2019	5	6	1	4	1	83.3	5.0
2020	10	6	0	2	2	166.7	–
2021	10	11	0	7	2	90.9	–
2022	0	3	0	3	0	0.0	–
2023	1	1	0	0	0	100.0	–
2025	4	1	0	0	1	400.0	–
Total	44	37	2	17	8	118.9	22.0

Nitish Rana vs Krunal Pandya

Year	Runs	Balls	Dots	4s	SR	Avg
2018	7	4	0	1	175.0	–
2020	6	5	2	1	120.0	–
2021	4	5	1	0	80.0	–
2023	6	3	0	1	200.0	–
Total	23	17	3	3	135.3	–

Nitish Rana IPL Match-by-Match Stats and Records

Date	Ground	How Dismissed	Runs	B/F	S/R	Avg
11/05/2016	M Chinnaswamy Stadium	c S T R Binny b Y S Chahal	9	11	81.82	9.00
14/04/2017	M Chinnaswamy Stadium	c S Aravind b S Badree	11	16	68.75	10.00
01/05/2017	Wankhede Stadium	c T M Head b P Negi	27	28	96.43	15.67
08/04/2018	Eden Gardens	lbw b Washington Sundar	34	25	136.00	20.25
29/04/2018	M Chinnaswamy Stadium	retired hurt	15*	10	150.00	24.00
05/04/2019	M Chinnaswamy Stadium	c sub b Y S Chahal	37	23	160.87	26.60
19/04/2019	Eden Gardens	not out	85*	46	184.78	43.60
12/10/2020	Sharjah Cricket Stadium	b Washington Sundar	9	14	64.29	37.83
21/10/2020	Sheikh Zayed Stadium	b Mohammed Siraj	0	1	0.00	32.43
18/04/2021	MA Chidambaram Stadium	c D Padikkal b Y S Chahal	18	11	163.64	30.63
11/10/2021	Sharjah Cricket Stadium	c A B de Villiers b Y S Chahal	23	25	92.00	29.78
30/03/2022	Dr DY Patil Sports Academy	c D J Willey b Akash Deep	10	5	200.00	27.80
06/04/2023	Eden Gardens	c †K D Karthik b M G Bracewell	1	5	20.00	25.36
26/04/2023	M Chinnaswamy Stadium	c Vijaykumar Vyshak b P W H de Silva	48	21	228.57	27.25
13/04/2025	Sawai Mansingh Stadium	not out	4*	1	400.0	27.58