Ravichandran Ashwin has openly questioned India’s squad selection for the ongoing South Africa series, highlighting the continued lack of gametime for Nitish Kumar Reddy despite India’s win in Ranchi. Nitish, who was drafted in as Hardik Pandya’s replacement, once again remained unused in the first ODI, raising eyebrows about the selection committee’s planning and clarity. […]

South Africa’s opener Aiden Markram produced one of the finest moments of the Guwahati Test, pulling off a breathtaking one-handed catch at third slip to dismiss Indian all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy on Day 3 of the second Test. The incredible grab instantly went viral, with fans comparing the Proteas star to “Superman” for his athletic […]

With India’s Test captain Shubman Gill likely to miss the second and final Test against South Africa in the ongoing Freedom Trophy, the team management has called all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy to join the squad earlier than planned. Nitish was part of the India A squad competing in the unofficial ODI series against South Africa […]

India’s assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate has admitted that Test captain Shubman Gill faces a “super challenging” workload as he continues to lead India across formats, especially ahead of the upcoming all-format series against South Africa. With the modern game demanding year-round cricket, Ten Doeschate acknowledged that this is precisely why very few players manage […]

Veteran off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has weighed in on India’s selection puzzle ahead of the upcoming Test series against South Africa, and he hasn’t minced his words. According to Ashwin, India does not need pace-bowling all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy for this high-stakes away tour. Instead, the team should back in-form wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel to strengthen the […]

Former India wicketkeeper Parthiv Patel has highlighted three key areas that Team India must focus on as they prepare to face South Africa in a crucial two-Test series starting November 14. The Proteas, currently in India for a full multi-format tour, will challenge a young Shubman Gill-led side across Tests, ODIs and T20Is. India enters […]

India’s decision not to utilise all-rounder Nitish Reddy with the ball in the second Test against the West Indies left former cricketer Aakash Chopra bewildered. Reddy, who was selected as India’s registered fast-bowling all-rounder, did not get a single opportunity to bowl despite the team delivering more than 200 overs across both innings. His exclusion […]

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 […]

In a welcome development for Indian cricket fans, Kuldeep Yadav is likely to feature in the playing XI for the upcoming fourth Test against England, starting at Old Trafford, Manchester, on July 23. This potential inclusion follows the unfortunate injury to Nitish Kumar Reddy, who has been ruled out for the remainder of the series […]

Team India’s injury woes continue to mount as promising all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy has been ruled out of the remainder of the England tour. A knee injury sustained during a gym session revealed a ligament tear after scans, NDTV sources confirmed. This setback comes at a critical juncture ahead of the Manchester Test, which begins […]