Nahid Rana

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Born (2002-10-02) 2 October 2002 (age 23)
Chapai Nawabganj, Bangladesh
Height6 ft 5 in (196 cm)[1][2]
BattingRight-handed
Nahid Rana
Personal information
Born (2002-10-02) 2 October 2002 (age 23)
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 Test11 November 2025 v Ireland
ODI debut (cap 150)11 November 2024 v Afghanistan
Last ODI24 February 2025 v New Zealand
T20I debut (cap 91)19 May 2025 v United Arab Emirates
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 10 10 1 29
Runs scored 17 9 32
Batting average 2.42 1.45
100s/50s 0/0 0/0 0/0
Top score 11 4* 11
Balls bowled 1,464 546 24 4,187
Wickets 27 19 2 101
Bowling average 41.66 24.57 25.00 27.91
5 wickets in innings 1 2 0 4
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 5/61 5/24 2/50 5/61
Catches/stumpings 1/– 2/– 3/– 4/–
Medal record
Men's cricket
Representing  Bangladesh
Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place2022 HangzhouTeam
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 22 April 2026

Nahid Rana (born 2 October 2002) is a Bangladeshi cricketer and fast bowler for the Rajshahi Division cricket team in a domestic league.[3] Nahid Rana holds the record for the fastest ball bowled (152.0kph) by a Bangladeshi bowler in international cricket.[4]

Nahid grew up in Chapai Nawabganj district, where he played cricket with a taped tennis ball.[5] 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.[6][7] Initially a net bowler for the Rajshahi Division batters, he impressed scouts through his high-speed bowling.[8]

Domestic career

Nahid made his first-class debut on October 31st 2021, for Rajshahi Division in the 2021–22 National Cricket League.[9] 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.[10] He was the second highest-wicket taker in the tournament, picking up 32 wickets.[11]

In January 2023, he was selected to play for Khulna Tigers in the 2022–23 Bangladesh Premier League.[12] He made his Twenty20 debut on January 24th 2023, for Khulna Tigers in that tournament.[13] In his debut match, he took 1 wicket conceding 20 runs from 4 overs,[14] and grabbed everyone's attention by constantly bowling around 140-150 km/h.[15][16]

In the 2022–23 National Cricket League, Rana finished as the second-highest wicket-taker of the tournament with 32 wickets.[17]

He made his List A debut on March 21st 2023, for Shinepukur Cricket Club in the 2022–23 Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League.[18]

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.[19]

International career

References

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