IPL 2017: 5 things to know about Mumbai Indians’ new star Nitish Rana

Nitish Rana ruled the roost in the MI vs KKR clash Picture – Espncricinfo

#2 Signed for Rs 10 lakh by MI in the 2015 auctions

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Rana showed his potential near the fag end of last season

Mumbai Indians signed the Delhi boy at the 2015 IPL auction for Rs. 10 lakh, but it took Rana until the final third of the 9th edition to find a place in the playing XI. He played in Mumbai's last four matches of 2016, and the outfit showed faith in him, sending him to bat at No. 4 twice.

In MI’s last game of the season, they sent him to bat at No. 3. Rana scored 70 off 36 balls batting at No. 3 against Gujarat Lions, and that innings ensured that he would be a regular in the Mumbai camp in 2017. Come the tenth edition, the batsman has already established his name in only two games of the season.

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