Have a look at the bio, bowling speed, religion and cast of Nahid Rana
Nahid Rana is a young and upcoming Bangladeshi bowler who recently dismissed India’s Yashasvi Jaiswal with a thrilling fast-paced delivery, find out more about him and his career below.
The thrilling encounter took place during Day 1 of the first test match between India and Bangladesh at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Thursday.
Who is Bangladesh cricketer Nahid Rana, biography, age, height, father, bowling speed, career stats, religion and cast
Rana managed to dismiss the veteran batsman at 56 with an impressive 148.6kph right-arm delivery.
He recently gained prominence after dismantling Pakistan during the second Rawalpindi Test with four wickets, including Shan Masood (captain), Babar Azam and Saud Shakeel.
Nahid Rana bio
Nahid Rana is a young and upcoming Bangladeshi cricketer who was born on October 2, 2002, in Chapainawabganj District, Bangladesh. He mainly plays as a right-arm fast bowler for the Rajshahi Division cricket team in domestic cricket. The youngster is renowned for consistently hitting the 150 kmph mark ever since bursting on to the scene earlier this year in March during a Test series against Sri Lanka.
He can hit 150kph on occasion and averages 140-145kph for most of his spells.
During the 2nd Innings of Pakistan of 2nd Test, Nahid Rana bowled 152.0 KPH, the fastest ball delivered by a Bangladeshi pacer in international cricket.
Rana’s father is a small-time farmer and it was his elder brother who used to send money to the family from Saudi Arabia to make ends meet while his father wanted him to focus on academics. He is from a Muslim family.
Personal Information: Born October 02, 2002 (21 years), Birth Place: Chapai Nawabgonj, Nickname: Nahid Rana, Role: Bowler, Batting Style: Right Handed Bat
Age and height
Nahid Rana is currently just 21 years old and stands at a height of 1.9 m (6 ft 4.5 in).
Career and stats
Rana never played cricket until about just four years ago when his elder brother enrolled him in the Clemon Rajshahi Cricket Academy. Since then, Rana made the most of it and eventually made his first-class debut in October 2021. He quickly made a mark the following season, as he took 32 wickets.
The following season, Rana achieved even greater heights as he took over 30 wickets in the National Cricket League. Rana eventually earned a contract with Khulna Tigers in the Bangladesh Premier League, where he impressed the selectors and secured a national call-up for the Test side. Rana has already secured 11 wickets from his first three Tests matches along with some memorable performances. The youngster recently gained more prominence following his performance against India’s batting line-up at the IND vs BAN 1st Test match in Chennai.
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