| Nahid Rana | |
| Birth Date: | 2 October 2002 |
| Birth Place: | Chapai Nawabganj |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in[1] |
| Batting: | Right-handed |
| Bowling: | Right-arm fast |
| Role: | Bowler |
| International: | true |
| Country: | Bangladesh |
| Testdebutdate: | 22 March |
| Testdebutyear: | 2024 |
| Testdebutagainst: | Sri Lanka |
| Testcap: | 103 |
| Lasttestdate: | 19 September |
| Lasttestyear: | 2024 |
| Lasttestagainst: | India |
| Oneodi: | true |
| Odidebutdate: | 11 November |
| Odidebutyear: | 2024 |
| Odidebutagainst: | Afghanistan |
| Odicap: | 150 |
| Club1: | Rajshahi Division |
| Year1: | 2021–present |
| Club2: | Khulna Tigers |
| Year2: | 2023 |
| Club3: | Shinepukur Cricket Club |
| Year3: | 2023–present |
| Columns: | 1 |
| Column1: | FC |
| Matches1: | 10 |
| Runs1: | 11 |
| Bat Avg1: | 1.37 |
| 100S/50S1: | 0/0 |
| Top Score1: | 4 |
| Deliveries1: | 1477 |
| Wickets1: | 46 |
| Bowl Avg1: | 19.76 |
| Fivefor1: | 3 |
| Tenfor1: | 0 |
| Best Bowling1: | 5/62 |
| Catches/Stumpings1: | 2/0 |
| Date: | 22 March 2024 |
| Source: | https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/nahid-rana-1210511 ESPNcricinfo |
Nahid Rana (born 2 October 2002) is a Bangladeshi cricketer, who is a right-arm fast bowler. He plays for the Rajshahi Division cricket team in domestic cricket.[2] Nahid Rana holds the record of the fastest bowled delivered (152.0kph) by a Bangladeshi Bowler in the international cricket.
Nahid grew up in Chapai Nawabganj district, and started playing cricket in 2020.[3] After passing his Higher Secondary School Certificate in 2020, he started training at a cricket academy in Rajshahi.[4] Initially, he used to be a net bowler for the Rajshahi Division batters and then impressed the selectors by his high-speed bowling.[5]
Nahid made his first-class debut on 31 October 2021, for Rajshahi Division in the 2021–22 National Cricket League.[6] On 31 October 2022, he claimed his maiden five-wicket haul in first-class cricket, against Barishal Division in the 2022–23 National Cricket League.[7] He was the second highest-wicket taker in the tournament, picking up 32 wickets.[8]
In January 2023, he was selected to play for Khulna Tigers in the 2022–23 Bangladesh Premier League.[9] He made his Twenty20 debut on 24 January 2023, for Khulna Tigers in that tournament.[10] In his debut match, he took 1 wicket conceding 20 runs from 4 overs,[11] and grabbed everyone's attention by constantly bowling around 140-150 km/h.[12] [13]
He made his List A debut on 21 March 2023, for Shinepukur Cricket Club in the 2022–23 Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League.[14]
In September 2023, he was named in Bangladesh's squad for the 2023 Asian Games.[15] In March 2024, he earned his maiden call-up to the Bangladesh's Test squad for their series against Sri Lanka.[16] He made his Test debut for Bangladesh on 22 March 2024, against Sri Lanka.[17]
During the 2nd Innings of Pakistan of 2nd Test, Nahid Rana bowled 152.0 KPH, the fastest ball delivered by a Bangladeshi pacer in international cricket. He bowled 73% of his deliveries above 140 KPH that series.[18] [19] He also took 4 wickets in the second innings to essay a historic win for Bangladesh.[20]