IPL 2021: KKR's Nitish Rana Tests Covid Negative In 2nd Test

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) batsman Nitish Rana has tested positive for Covid-19 and is undergoing quarantine at the team hotel in Mumbai. The 26-year-old batsman, who made 352 runs in 14 matches duri

The 26-year-old batsman, who made 352 runs in 14 matches during the Indian Premier League 2020 season in the UAE, was reportedly holidaying in Goa before joining the team.

The left-hander has played 60 matches in his IPL career that began in 2016. He has so far scored 1,437 runs at an average of 28.17 and a strike rate of 135.56.

Rana had been in fine form in the recent Vijay Hazare Trophy one-dayers, scoring 398 runs in seven matches at an average of 66.33 with a strike rate of 97.79. He was the tournament's fifth-highest run-getter.

The Delhi batsman, who also opened the batting for KKR in the last season, was not seen in practice sessions even as other players attended practice.

Skipper Eoin Morgan, Shubman Gill, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Shivam Mavi, Andre Russell, Dinesh Kartik, and Sunil Narine have all been undergoing practice sessions.