While the Yash Dayal controversy over alleged sexual exploitation has grabbed headlines, another young Indian cricketer, Nitish Kumar Reddy, finds himself embroiled in a legal battle of a different kind. The 22-year-old all-rounder, who was recently ruled out of the ongoing Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy due to a knee injury, is facing a lawsuit from his former player management agency over unpaid dues amounting to ₹5 crore.
Reddy’s exit from the Test series against England came as a blow to India. He injured his knee during a routine mobility training session in the gym, with scans later revealing ligament damage. Consequently, he flew back home and missed the final two Tests. Prior to the injury, Reddy had featured in the second and third Tests.
At Edgbaston, he managed just one run in each innings and went wicketless with 0/29. At Lord’s, he showed more promise, scoring 30 and 13, and taking 2/62 and 1/20 with the ball. However, the headlines off the field are now dominating his narrative. According to India Today, Reddy’s former management agency, Square The One Private Limited, has filed a petition in the Delhi High Court under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act.
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The agency alleges that Reddy breached their agreement and failed to pay contractual dues, despite securing multiple endorsements and partnerships on his behalf since 2021.
India all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy has landed in legal trouble over unpaid dues to his former agency.
The agency seeks over Rs 5 crore from the
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The dispute reportedly began during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 in Australia, where Reddy made his Test debut. He chose to switch to a new manager mid-tour, who was already handling another senior Indian cricketer. Square The One claims that Reddy owes them for deals facilitated during their partnership, but the cricketer has denied the claims, stating he negotiated all contracts independently.
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“The relationship between them broke down in Australia, and Nitish refused to pay any amount,” a source familiar with the matter told India Today. “Usually, such matters are settled privately, but this case reached court as the player stood firm on his stance.”
The Delhi High Court is expected to hear the case on July 28. The agency has requested the court to appoint an independent arbitrator to resolve the matter. As the legal proceedings unfold, the talented all-rounder must now deal with challenges both on and off the field.
