'Loyalty is very expensive': Nitish Rana's wife criticises KKR After IPL 2025 Auction snub

TOI Sports Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Updated: Nov 28, 2024, 15:32 IST

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Nitish Rana's wife, Saachi Marwah, indirectly criticised Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) after the franchise didn't retain or use the Right to Match (RTM) for Rana at the IPL 2025 auction. Rajasthan Royals secured Rana for Rs 4.20 crore, a significant pay cut from his previous KKR salary.

Nitish Rana and his wife Saachi Marwah after winning the IPL 2024 title last season. (Instagram)

NEW DELHI: India batter Nitish Rana, a key player for the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) since 2018, has joined the Rajasthan Royals (RR) after being bought for Rs 4.20 crore at the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on November 25.
Rana had been a consistent performer for KKR, the defending IPL champions, contributing significantly to the team's success.

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Despite his contributions, KKR chose not to retain him or actively pursue him during the IPL auction.

KKR's decision not to use their Right to Match (RTM) card to retain Rana surprised many fans and sparked considerable discussion.

Rana's wife, Saachi Marwah, expressed her disappointment on social media following the auction.“Loyalty is very expensive; not everyone can afford it,” she wrote in social media posts.
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Marwah's post quickly went viral, with fans debating the importance of loyalty within IPL franchises and questioning KKR's decision.

Rana marked his move to Rajasthan Royals by posting a picture of himself wearing a pink shirt on Instagram.“Royal-ty is Pink!,” he wrote on the image.
Rana and his wife also unfollowed KKR on Instagram, further suggesting a strained relationship with the franchise.
Rana's move to RR comes with a significant pay cut. His new contract with RR is worth Rs 4.20 crore, almost half of his previous Rs 8 crore annual salary with KKR.
Nitish Rana, a consistent performer and a key member of the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) since 2018, will now don the colours of the Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the upcoming IPL 2025.

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