How keen Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) were on Nitish Rana could be gauged from the way they went for the top-order batsman at January’s auction. From the time bidding opened with Rajasthan Royals seeking Rana for Rs 20 lakh, KKR were in the fray finally buying him for Rs 3.40 crore. (IPL 2018 FULL COVERAGE)And with scores of 35 (24balls; 2x4; 2x6), 16 (14balls; 2x4), 18 (16 balls; 2x4; 1x6), 59 (35 balls; 5x4; 4x6) and 35 (27 balls; 2x4; 1x6) the former Mumbai Indians’ player sure has delivered. Add to that his off-spin which has so far claimed Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers, Ajinkya Rahane and D’Arcy Short. He has bright future with KKR,” said KKR coach Jacques Kallis.

Source: Hindustan Times April 23, 2018 12:56 UTC