Nitish Kumar Reddy becomes the 1st Indian player to achieve a monumental record
Published - 10 Oct 2024, 11:29 AM | Updated - 10 Oct 2024, 11:36 AM
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Young all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy delivered an outstanding all-round performance during the second T20I match between India and Bangladesh.
Nitish Kumar Reddy scripted a massive record that legendary all-rounders Yuvraj Singh, Hardik Pandya, and Ravindra Jadeja couldn’t in their T20I careers.
The Suryakumar Yadav-led team registered a comfortable 86-run victory during the second T20I at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Wednesday, October 9.
It was the biggest margin of win by runs for India against Bangladesh in T20Is. Nitish was awarded "Player of the Match" for his heroics.
Nitish Kumar Reddy Smashes His Maiden International Half-Century
The 21-year-old came to the crease when the India national cricket team was struggling at 25/2. The hosts then reduced to 41/3 in no time. Nitish Reddy showed maturity and steadied the innings despite the pressure. He scored 13 runs off his first 13 balls before switching to an aggressive batting approach.
After settling in at the crease, the young batter targeted the Bangladesh spinners with some spectacular shots. Reddy brought up his maiden international half-century in just 27 balls. He was dismissed by Mustafizur Rahman after scoring 74 runs off 34 balls, including four fours and seven sixes.
Maiden T20I Half-Century for Nitish Kumar Reddy 🔥🔥
— BCCI (@BCCI) October 9, 2024
Watch him hit two consecutive sixes off Rishad Hossain's bowling!
Live - https://t.co/Otw9CpO67y…… #INDvBAN@IDFCFIRSTBank pic.twitter.com/jmq5Yt711n
The home team posted a mammoth total of 221 runs for the loss of nine wickets in 20 overs. Reddy gave away 15 runs without taking any wickets in the first two overs with the new ball.
He then removed Tanzim Hasan Sakib and Mahmudullah in the death overs to finish with 2/23 in his four-over quota.
Nitish Kumar Reddy Scripts A Unique T20I Record For India
Nitish Kumar Reddy scripted history by becoming the first Indian player to score over 70 runs and take two wickets in a T20I match.
Yuvraj Singh, Hardik Pandya, and Ravindra Jadeja did not reach this milestone in their T20I careers. A pace-bowling all-rounder is a rare thing in the realm of Indian cricket.
Nitish Reddy is the first Indian to score 70+ runs and also claim 2 wkts in a T20I match!#IndvBan #IndvsBan
— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) October 9, 2024
I’m Working On My Bowling As Well - Nitish Kumar Reddy
In a conversation with Sports18, the Sunrisers Hyderabad all-rounder said that he is working on improving his bowling and bringing more consistency. Reddy said that Morne Morkel has given him a lot of confidence, adding that he feels so grateful that the former South African bowler is in the Indian team.
“To be honest, yes I’m working on my bowling as well. Like I want to bring more consistency, whatever I want to bowl, I want to be more clear. So that will help me to perform as a good all-rounder,” Reddy said in a conversation with Sports18.
"Morne Morkel, he’s a good person, he’s giving me a lot of confidence as well. So I feel so grateful that he’s there in our team. The plans and all, it’s very different here, it was very helpful for me as well like for my skill as well," he added.
