Nitish Kumar Reddy eventually perished after a well-made 74 in just 34 deliveries, with the help of four boundaries and seven sixes, at a strike rate of 217.65.
Nitish Kumar Reddy played a tremendous knock in the second T20I against Bangladesh to revive India after early wickets in Delhi. Coming in at 25/2, which soon turned to 41/3 in 5.3 overs, Nitish joined hands with Rinku Singh to help India get back on track in the innings.
The start wasn’t quick enough for Nitish, who was batting at 13 in 13 deliveries, but once he got a free hit to free his arms, he didn’t look back. It was one-way traffic after that as Nitish raced away to a 27-ball fifty, his maiden for India, and continued his carnage even after completing the fifty.
He scored 61 runs in his last 21 deliveries, including three boundaries and seven maximums, at a whopping strike rate of 290.47. He targeted spinners, who didn’t have ample assistance off the deck, taking 53 runs in 19 balls at a strike rate of 278.94, with as many as six maximums.
His game vs spin has always been exceptional, for he picks lengths early and plays all the conventional shots to unsettle them. It’s not that he didn’t handle pace well, but his modus operandi against slow bowlers was really fantastic and noteworthy.
Nitish Kumar Reddy eventually perished after a well-made 74 in just 34 deliveries, with the help of four boundaries and seven sixes, at a strike rate of 217.65. When he came, India were in trouble, but when he departed, he laid a solid foundation for other batters to pounce on.
He formed a massive 108-run partnership with Rinku Singh, who also played a terrific knock of 53 runs in 29 balls, including five boundaries and three maximums. The stand ensured India posted a big first-innings total on the board.
The reactions around Nitish’s blitzkrieg knock are aplenty, with each praising his superior talent and ball-hitting ability. We have curated the best ones for this segment below.
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India posted a massive 221/9 in the first innings, with Nitish Kumar Reddy top-scoring for the Men in Blue. It is just a start for Nitish, who is destined to achieve big things in future.
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