SRH vs KKR: Nitish Rana hits 12th IPL fifty off against Hyderabad, departs after 80 off 56 balls

Indian Premier League: Kolkata Knight Riders batsman Nitish Rana has played a wonderful knock of 80 off 56 against Sunrisers Hyderabad in their opening fixture of the IPL. 

Nitish Rana went blazing guns in Kolkata Knight Rider’s opening match against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Sunday, April 11. The KKR batsman opened for his team with Shubman Gill and gave a brilliant start to the Kolkata-based franchise. Shubman Gill, bowled by a Rashid Khan googly, departed for 15 off 13 with KKR on 53/1 after 7 overs. But Rana, who was on 38 off 29 then, kept his wonderful knock going by sending the ball all around the park and bringing up his 12th IPL fifty off just 37 balls to give KKR the perfect push in their IPL 2021 opener. Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) vs Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) IPL 2021: Live ball-by-ball commentary