This is why Nitish Rana will not appear in the Delhi 2025 Premier League, despite Delhi’s return

Indian cricket Nightish Rana has been banned from participating in the 2025 edition of the Delhi Premier League (DPL), Despite recently returning to Delhi from Uttar Pradesh to the domestic cricket. The reason is in a regulation established by the Cricket Control Board in India (BCCI) With regard to the transfers of players between state associations.

Nitish Rana to Miss Delhi Premier League 2025 due to a BCCI rule

A BCCI official confirmed to Cricblogger that the 12 -month cooling rule prevents Rana from participating in the Premier League in Delhi this season. Although he has obtained a Certificate of Objection (NOC) of Uttar Pradesh and he is now officially eligible to represent Delhi on the domestic cricket, he will only be allowed to play in the DPL from next year. The cooling period is a mandatory waiting period for players before participating in local leagues after changing state teams.

“Unfortunately, the twelve -month cooling rule does not allow Rana to participate in the DPL this season. He has taken a UP -Objection Certificate (NOC) and is eligible to officially represent Delhi, but he can only play the DPL next year.” The source told Cricblogger.

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Rana’s Ordinary Run in IPL with Rajasthan Royals

Old kkr pattern, Harst He has not had the best times in the Cricket field lately. After limited opportunities at IPL 2024, the 31 -year -old moved to Rajasthan Royals (RR) Faced with the new season. Known for its aggressive reproduction and ability to anchor the entrances in the middle order, Rana showed flashes, but could not fully take advantage of its possibilities.

In the IPL edition of 2024, he played 11 games and scored 217 runs to a modest average of 21.70. Although the numbers cannot be noted, its two half centuries and a healthy strike rate of 162 reflected their intention and ability to mark quickly when it was established. Rana debuted in India in 2021, with hatred and T20is during the tour of Sri Lanka. However, without prominent actions in this series, since then it has fallen from the national count.

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