Big Setback for Govinda’s Son-in-Law Nitish Rana: IPL Failure Followed by BCCI Ban from Delhi T20 League

Cricketer Nitish Rana, who recently switched back to play domestic cricket for Delhi, has suffered a major blow. After a disappointing IPL 2025 season, he has now been barred from participating in the upcoming Delhi Premier League due to BCCI regulations.

Why Nitish Rana Can’t Play Delhi Premier League

Despite receiving a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from Uttar Pradesh, his previous team, Rana is ineligible to play in the Delhi T20 league this year. The reason:

As per BCCI's cooling-off rule, a player who changes state associations must wait 12 months before participating in franchise/state T20 leagues under the new association.

This means Nitish Rana will only be eligible for the Delhi Premier League from next season, despite being registered with Delhi again for domestic cricket.


Delhi Premier League Player Auction Without Rana

The player bidding for the Delhi Premier League is scheduled for 6th and 7th July, but Rana’s name will be missing from the list, which comes as a major setback for both the player and franchises looking for an experienced T20 hand.


Disappointing IPL 2025 Season

Rana, who played for Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2025, had a forgettable season:

  • Runs scored: 217

  • Batting average: 21.70

  • 50s scored: 2
    Outside of those two fifties, his performance remained inconsistent, further impacting his chances of selection in other leagues or national consideration.


Bollywood Connect: Govinda’s Son-in-Law

Off the field, Nitish Rana is married to Sanchi Marwah, who is the niece of Bollywood star Govinda, making Rana his son-in-law. While the cricketer often remains in the limelight for this connection, recent headlines have been more about cricketing setbacks than glamour.


What Lies Ahead?

While Rana can still participate in domestic cricket for Delhi this season, missing out on the Delhi Premier League could affect his T20 rhythm and exposure, especially with other leagues and selectors watching closely.

Unless his form improves drastically in domestic tournaments, Nitish Rana’s path back to top-level cricket may be tougher than ever.