Rana had captained Delhi in domestic cricket games before making the move to Uttar Pradesh in 2023.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
IANS understands that Rana likely making a move back to Delhi emerged after his name was not spotted in the list of players for the auction ahead of the upcoming season of the UP T20 League. \u201cYes, Nitish Rana has applied for NOC and approval for it will be given in the coming days.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cWith him not being a domicile player, he would look at deciding on this things season wise as a guest player. As per the norms, we also have to confirm with guest players for their availability from season to season. So they have the flexibility to move around,\u201d said sources in the Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association (UPCA) to IANS on Wednesday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Rana had a forgettable time playing for Uttar Pradesh in the 2024\/25 domestic season \u2013 making only 111 runs in nine games of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. He made only 17 runs in two Vijay Hazare Trophy games, before being omitted from the team. The situation wasn\u2019t that great in Ranji Trophy too \u2013 amassing 150 runs in four games, before being left out of the team.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Interestingly, Rana\u2019s likely return to the Delhi set-up comes just weeks before the second season of Delhi Premier League (DPL) takes place. Though there\u2019s been no confirmation from the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) on Rana coming back to Delhi, there\u2019s a school of thought which hasn\u2019t been much optimistic about this development.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cTwo years back, he left Delhi when the side needed him and requests were made at that time. Now that you are not being picked for the Uttar Pradesh side, you come back to Delhi again. The thinking should be that he would have to earn his spot in Delhi team again,\u201d said a source to IANS.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Interestingly, Rana\u2019s likely return to the Delhi set-up comes just weeks before the second season of Delhi Premier League (DPL) takes place. Though there\u2019s been no confirmation from the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) on Rana coming back to Delhi, there\u2019s a school of thought which hasn\u2019t been much optimistic about this development.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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