Cricketer Nitish Rana Celebrates Birth of Twin Sons

Joyful News for Nitish Rana

Indian cricketer Nitish Rana and his wife Saachi Marwah have welcomed twin boys into their family. The proud father took to social media to share a touching image of their newborns' tiny hands. Nitish, who has played three international matches for India, was part of the Rajasthan Royals in the latest IPL season.

Announcement of the New Arrivals

The couple made a heartfelt announcement on social media, revealing that Saachi gave birth to their twin sons on June 16. Married since February 18, 2019, they received an outpouring of congratulations from fans and fellow cricketers. Saachi, who works as an interior designer, is also related to comedian Abhishek Krishna.

Well Wishes from Friends and Colleagues

Many cricketers and friends have expressed their joy for the new parents. Sakshi Pant, sister of Rishabh Pant, shared her excitement, saying, "Congratulations on the arrival of our little bundles of joy. I promise to be the kind of aunt every child dreams of." Other players like Venkatesh Iyer, Piyush Chawla, Rahul Tewatia, and Ramandeep Singh also congratulated Nitish on his new role as a father.

Nitish Rana's Cricket Journey

Nitish Rana made his international debut in 2021, featuring in one ODI and two T20Is against Sri Lanka in July. In his limited international appearances, he scored 7 runs in his ODI and 15 runs across two T20 innings. Despite a short international career, Rana has been a strong performer in domestic cricket, amassing 2,954 runs in 54 First-Class matches and 2,281 runs in 78 List A matches.

In the Indian Premier League (IPL), he has played 118 matches for three franchises. Starting with the Mumbai Indians in 2016, he spent two seasons there before moving to the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for seven seasons. Recently, he was picked up by the Rajasthan Royals after being released by KKR. During his time with the Royals, he scored 217 runs in 11 matches, including two half-centuries.