Nitish Kumar Reddy Shines with Special Aid in SRH vs KKR Match
Sunrisers Hyderabad recorded a 65-run win over Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens. The display featured a strong all-round effort from Nitish Kumar Reddy. His contributions with bat and ball stood out in the SRH vs KKR match.
Match performance
Nitish made 39 off 24 balls. He shared an 82-run fifth-wicket stand with Heinrich Klaasen. With the ball, he returned figures of 2 for 17 in his brief spell.
- Venue: Eden Gardens.
- Key scalp: Rinku Singh.
- Age: 22; hails from Andhra.
Work on bowling
In the lead-up to the tournament, he trained in Bengaluru with a former pace bowler. That work focused on front-foot and back-foot landing and other technical points. A source close to the player told Filmogaz.com on Friday that the sessions began in the first week of March.
Role of a mentor
Nitish acknowledged the help of an unnamed coach. He described the assistance as crucial. He said a short, focused training period made a real difference.
Tactical approach at Eden
Nitish assessed the surface as two-paced during the match. He varied his slower deliveries to exploit the conditions. One such ball rushed on and produced the edge that removed Rinku Singh.
Injuries and fitness problems last year stalled his progress toward the Indian side. Competition from Hardik Pandya and Shivam Dube also narrowed his opportunities. Still, Nitish Kumar Reddy shines after that special aid, and appears to be plotting a comeback to India with renewed bowling focus.
