IPL 2025: Management decides who bats in Super Over, says Nitish Rana

Nitish Rana said the team management made the decision about who would bat in the Super Over during their recent IPL 2025 match. He shared this after fans questioned why he didn’t walk out to bat when the game went into a tense Super Over finish.

The match ended in a tie, and the Super Over decided the winner. Surprisingly, Rana, one of the team’s most experienced batters, didn’t come out to face the crucial balls. Instead, the team sent in two other players, which led to many questions from fans and experts.

Rana explained the situation clearly during the post-match press conference. He said, “The management decides who will go out to bat in the Super Over. As a player, I respect that decision. I was ready if they needed me, but they picked someone else.”

Rana has played several match-winning knocks in the IPL and is known for handling pressure. Many fans believed he should have batted in the Super Over, considering his experience and calm approach. But Rana showed full support for the team’s choice and stood by the decision.

“The coaches and captain look at many things before making that call—like who is timing the ball well or who just came off the field,” Rana added. “Everyone in the team is ready. Sometimes your name comes up, sometimes it doesn’t. That’s how it works.”

The team ended up losing the Super Over, which made the decision even more debatable. Still, Rana chose to back his teammates and praised their efforts during the game.

As the tournament moves forward, every point matters. The team now needs to focus on the next matches and stay in the race for the playoffs. Rana said the squad will learn from this experience and prepare better for similar pressure situations.

Fans will hope to see Rana take the field again soon in key moments, especially in tight finishes like this one.