Nahid Rana

Nahid Rana
Personal information
Born (2002-10-02) 2 October 2002
Chapai Nawabganj, Bangladesh
Height6 ft 5 in (196 cm)[1][2]
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast
RoleBowler
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 103)22 March 2024 v Sri Lanka
Last Test20th May 2026 v Pakistan
ODI debut (cap 150)11 November 2024 v Afghanistan
Last ODI9th June 2026 v Australia
ODI shirt no.45
T20I debut (cap 91)19 May 2025 v United Arab Emirates
Last T20I19th June 2026 v Australia
T20I shirt no.45
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2021–presentRajshahi Division
2023Khulna Tigers
2023–presentShinepukur Cricket Club
2024/25Rangpur Riders
2025Peshawar Zalmi
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI T20I FC
Matches 12 12 1 31
Runs scored 21 9 – 36
Batting average 2.62 – – 1.56
100s/50s 0/0 0/0 – 0/0
Top score 11 4* – 11
Balls bowled 1,833 666 24 4,556
Wickets 38 25 2 112
Bowling average 36.84 21.80 25.00 27.62
5 wickets in innings 2 2 0 5
10 wickets in match 0 0 0 0
Best bowling 5/40 5/24 2/50 5/40
Catches/stumpings 2/– 2/– 3/– 5/–
Medal record
Men's cricket
Representing  Bangladesh
Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place2022 HangzhouTeam
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 10 June 2026

Nahid Rana (Bengali: নাহিদ রানা; born 2 October 2002) is a Bangladeshi professional cricket right-arm fast bowler. He has played for the Bangladesh national team since 2024, and Rajshahi Division since 2021. He is signed to Rangpur Riders in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) since 2024, and Peshawar Zalmi in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) since 2026.

Early life

Rana grew up in Chapai Nawabganj district, where he played cricket with a taped tennis ball.[3] He first played cricket with a hard ball in 2020 when, after receiving his Higher Secondary School Certificate, he started training at a cricket academy in Rajshahi.[4][5] Initially a net bowler for the Rajshahi Division batters, he impressed scouts through his high-speed bowling.[6]

Domestic career

Rana made his first-class debut on October 31st 2021, for Rajshahi Division in the 2021–22 National Cricket League.[7] On October 31st 2022, he claimed his maiden five-wicket haul in first-class cricket, against Barishal Division in the 2022–23 National Cricket League.[8] He was the second highest-wicket taker in the tournament, picking up 32 wickets.[9]

In January 2023, he was selected to play for Khulna Tigers in the 2022–23 Bangladesh Premier League.[10] He made his Twenty20 debut on January 24th 2023, for Khulna Tigers in that tournament.[11] In his debut match, he took 1 wicket conceding 20 runs from 4 overs,[12] and grabbed everyone's attention by constantly bowling around 140-150 km/h.[13][14]

In the 2022–23 National Cricket League, Rana finished as the second-highest wicket-taker of the tournament with 32 wickets.[15]

He made his List A debut on March 21st 2023, for Shinepukur Cricket Club in the 2022–23 Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League.[16]

In January 2026, playing for Rangpur Riders in the Bangladesh Premier League, Rana took 3 wickets for 11 runs in four overs against Dhaka Capitals, helping his team secure an 11-run victory.[17]

In January 2026, he was bought by the Peshawar Zalmi for the2026 Pakistan Super League. He had a remarkable tournament as he picked up 9 wickets in 5 matches, with an economy rate under 6, helping his team lift the title for the first time in 9 years.

International career

Rana was in the Bangladesh squad for the 2022 Asian Games which took place in late 2023, but did not play a match despite winning the bronze medal.[18] He made his international debut in May 2024, in a home Test match against Sri Lanka at the Sylhet stadium.[19] During the second Test of the Bangladesh tour of Pakistan in September, Rana's bowling performance in the third innings was instrumental for his team's historic 2–0 Test series win.[20]

On 12 January 2025, he was named in Bangladesh's squad for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy.[21]

On 6 July 2026, Rana bowled the best ODI bowling figures ever for a Bangladesh bowler, bagging 6/21 against Zimbabwe, as they slumped to 141 all out.[22][23]

References

  1. ↑ "'India's Plan To Tackle Bangladesh's 6'5 Tall Pacer Nahid Rana - Report Reveals...'". NDTV. 14 September 2024. Gurnoor Brar has been drafted in specifically to get some simulation for the high-arm action of Bangladesh pacer Nahid Rana, who had a match-haul of five wickets against Pakistan.
  2. ↑ "'Who is 6.5-foot-tall bowler helping Team India negate Bangladesh pace sensation Nahid Rana?'". msn. 16 September 2024. As Team India gears up to face Bangladesh in the upcoming home series, the Indian batters are leaving no stone unturned in their preparation. In a bid to counter Bangladesh's towering pace sensation Nahid Rana, who stands at an impressive 6.5 feet tall, the Indian team has brought in an equally tall and talented pacer to help them prepare.
  3. ↑ "Bangladesh's newest pace star Nahid Rana ready to build on eye-catching start". ICC. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
  4. ↑ "বাংলাদেশের পেস বোলিংয়ে নতুন তারা হতে পারেন তিনি". Prothomalo (in Bengali). 18 November 2022. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  5. ↑ "Bangladesh Cricket : তাসকিন-মুস্তাফিজদের উত্তরসূরি? আগুনে পেসার নাহিদকে নিয়ে আশায় বাংলাদেশ". Eisamay (in Bengali). Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  6. ↑ "বিপিএল অভিষেকে গতির ঝড় তোলা নাহিদের উত্থানের গল্প". Dhaka Post (in Bengali). 25 January 2023. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  7. ↑ "Full Scorecard of Barisal Div vs Rajshahi Div Tier 2 - 2021/22 NCL". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  8. ↑ "Tier 2: Barishal Division v Rajshahi Division - 2022/23 NCL". CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  9. ↑ "NCL 2022: Top 10 batters and bowlers". BDCricTime. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  10. ↑ "ভারসাম্যপূর্ণ দল নিয়ে লড়াইয়ে থাকবে খুলনা". The Daily Star. 6 January 2023. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  11. ↑ "Match 24: Dominators v Tigers - 2023 BPL". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  12. ↑ "পরিবারের দাবি মিটিয়ে গতির ঝড় তুলছেন রানা". 24Live Newspaper. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  13. ↑ "বিপিএলে নজর কেড়েছেন দেশের যে তরুণরা". Bangla Insider. Archived from the original on 26 March 2023. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  14. ↑ "BPL 2023 review - The good, the bad and the ugly". The Business Standard. 19 February 2023. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  15. ↑ "Nahid Rana player profile". NDTV Sports. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
  16. ↑ "Full Scorecard of Prime Bank vs Shinepukur 15th Match 2023". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  17. ↑ "Rana does what matters most". The Daily Star. 18 January 2026. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
  18. ↑ "Saif Hassan to lead Bangladesh Men's cricket team in Asian Games". The Business Standard. 28 September 2023. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  19. ↑ "BAN vs SL Cricket Scorecard, 1st Test at Sylhet, March 22 – 26, 2024". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
  20. ↑ "PAK vs BAN Cricket Scorecard, 2nd Test at Rawalpindi, August 30 - September 03, 2024". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  21. ↑ "Bangladesh Squad - ICC Champions Trophy, 2025 Squad". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
  22. ↑ Agrawal, Himanshu. "Nahid Rana breaks Zimbabwe while registering best ODI figures for Bangladesh". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 6 July 2026.
  23. ↑ https://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=2;team=25;template=results;type=bowling;view=innings
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