India, March 13 -- Better late than never. Nitish Rana's homecoming is finally here, with the left-handed batter all set to represent the Delhi Capitals in the upcoming Indian Premier League 2026 edition. The Rajasthan Royals traded the 32-year-old to Delhi for INR 4.20 crore ahead of the player auction, and hence, for the first time in his IPL career, Rana will be representing his home team. Hailing from Delhi, the batter was in remarkable form last year, smashing runs for fun in the Delhi Premier League (DPL), and would now look to carry the momentum forward.

Rana is quite experienced in the IPL, having represented the Mumbai Indians, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and the Royals. His best years came at KKR, where he played from 2018 to 2...