Nahid Rana

Cricketer (Fast Bowler)

Bangladeshi Chapai Nawabganj, Bangladesh

Quick Info

ProfessionCricketer (Fast Bowler)
NationalityBangladeshi
Date of Birth02/10/2002
Age23 years
BirthplaceChapai Nawabganj, Bangladesh

Latest News about Nahid Rana

12/11/2025

Bangladesh fast bowler Nahid Rana was fined 25% of his match fee by the ICC for breaching the code of conduct during the first Test against Ireland in Sylhet. He threw the ball at Irish batsman Cad Carmichael, which hit the player's pad, and the incident was classified as a Level 1 breach of ICC Article 2.9 regarding throwing a ball at a player in an inappropriate or dangerous manner. Rana also received one demerit point for this offense, which was his first within the past 24 months.

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Bio/Wiki

Nahid Rana is a Bangladeshi right-arm fast bowler who has represented Bangladesh since 2024.
He is known as one of Bangladesh's fastest bowlers and has been noted for consistently bowling above 145 kph.
He is signed to Rangpur Riders in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) since 2024 and Peshawar Zalmi in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) since 2026.

Physical Stats & More

Height6 feet 5 inches (1.96 m)
Weight76 KG

Personal Life

He is from Chapai Nawabganj, Bangladesh.

Career

Domestic Debut
First-Class31/10/2021, Rajshahi Division vs Barishal Division, National Cricket League
List A21/03/2023, Shinepukur Cricket Club, Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League
International Debut
Test22/03/2024, vs Sri Lanka
ODI11/11/2024, vs Afghanistan, Sharjah Cricket Stadium
T20I19/05/2025, vs United Arab Emirates, Sharjah Cricket Stadium
Key Achievements
  • Fastest ball by Bangladeshi bowler: 152.0 kph (vs Pakistan, 2nd Test)
  • 2nd highest wicket-taker 2022–23 National Cricket League (32 wickets)
  • 4 wickets in 2nd innings vs Pakistan, contributing to Bangladesh's win
  • Maiden five-wicket haul in first-class cricket: 5/62 vs Barishal Division, 2022–23 National Cricket League
  • T20 debut for Khulna Tigers in 2022–23 Bangladesh Premier League (1/20)
  • Signed to Rangpur Riders in BPL since 2024
  • Signed to Peshawar Zalmi in PSL since 2026

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Grew up playing street cricket with taped tennis ball
2. Left Horishpur for Chapainawabganj to pursue cricket
3. Trained under Alamgir Kabir at Rajshahi Cricket Academy
4. Built strength by swimming and climbing mango trees
5. Supported by elder brother to start cricket after passing school
6. Played age-group matches and was standby for Under-19 World Cup squad in 2020
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