Former Indian cricketer turned commentator Robin Uthappa believes the Indian team management was doing the right thing by backing young all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy in Test cricket as well. He also added that a fast bowler who can bat as well is a great thing now.

Uthappa said in his latest YouTube video: “Yes, there are a few that you can really back with talent. I understand Nitish Kumar Reddy’s selection. He hasn’t really done in first-class cricket, but here comes an all-rounder from India who can bowl fast and bat well as well, and that, in India, comes very few and far in between.”

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“So, you want to fast-track him and give him the opportunity at the highest level, you want to nurture the talent and see if that can be developed into something over a period of time. A lot like with what was done with Jadeja. He probably wasn’t ready for Test cricket, but Mahi persisted with him,” he further added.

Meanwhile, another cricketer-turned-commentator, Mohammad Kaif, feels India’s young all-rounders Washington Sundar and Nitish Kumar Reddy should try and copy veteran Ravindra Jadeja.

Kaif said on his YouTube channel: “Washington Sundar has just come in and is already being called an all-rounder. Reddy is being called an all-rounder. Becoming an all-rounder takes a lot of time. First you must be a specialist. Tell me clearly, is Nitish Reddy a batter or a bowler? Jadeja has set a great example. Copy him. First bowling, bowling, bowling, then he kept improving his batting, gained experience, played long innings in Ranji, and scored runs.”