"Taking A Break": Nitish Rana Pauses Social Media Amid Wife's Pregnancy

Soumyajit Dutta

Nitish Rana announces taking a break from social media [Source: @KKR_Xtra/X]Nitish Rana announces taking a break from social media [Source: @KKR_Xtra/X]

Rajasthan Royals star Nitish Rana has announced a break from social media, sharing the news via his official Instagram story. Rana is quite active on his socials, frequently posting pictures and dropping occassional reels. His sudden break announcement might have been caused due to multiple reasons.

Rana Hints Spiritual Retreat With Instagram Story

Rana posted a simple yet telling message on his Instagram story in the morning of June 7, "Taking A Break From Social Media," accompanied by emojis of meditation and a trishool, suggesting a spiritual retreat alongside his digital detox. 

Nitish Rana's Instagram story [Source: @KKR_Xtra/X]Nitish Rana's Instagram story [Source: @KKR_Xtra/X]

The announcement has sparked curiosity among fans and followers about the reasons behind this decision. While Rana has not explicitly stated the cause of his social media hiatus, it is worth noting that he faced backlash following a controversial remark from his wife about loyalty directed at the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) CEO earlier. The comment stirred debate among fans and cricket circles, leading to intense scrutiny of Rana’s public statements. 

Rana's Wife's Pregnancy Hints Break

Additionally, Rana’s personal life is blossoming with happiness, as his wife Saachi Rana is currently pregnant with twins. This joyous development could also be a significant factor prompting him to step back from the online world to focus on family and personal well-being.

On the cricketing front, Nitish Rana enjoyed a decent IPL 2025 season with Rajasthan Royals. Nitish Rana had a mixed outing in IPL 2025 while playing for the Rajasthan Royals. In 11 matches, he scored 217 runs at an average of 21.70 and a strike rate of 161.94. 

Rana was impressive with his two half-centuries this season with an 81-run stand coming off against CSK from just 36 balls. His another half-century came off 28 balls against Delhi Capitals in the 32nd match.