Delhi all-rounder Nitish Rana played a vital knock to guide his team to a memorable win against Andhra in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26. In the Elite Group D opener held on Wednesday, Rana’s confident batting helped Delhi secure a four-wicket victory in a high-scoring encounter.
Chasing a challenging target of 300 runs, Delhi were placed at 114 for 2 when Rana walked in to bat. Under pressure, he showed remarkable composure and quickly took control of the innings. Rana went on to score a fluent 77 runs, keeping the scoreboard moving and ensuring Delhi stayed on track in the run chase.
The left-hander also stitched together a crucial century-plus partnership with Virat Kohli, which turned the match decisively in Delhi’s favour. Their partnership not only stabilized the innings but also shifted momentum away from Andhra at a critical stage.
Rana’s knock was packed with confident stroke play and smart running between the wickets, proving once again why he is considered one of Delhi’s most reliable middle-order batters in domestic cricket.
With this commanding performance, Delhi made a strong start to their Vijay Hazare Trophy campaign, while Nitish Rana emerged as one of the standout performers of the match.
