Nitish Reddy shocks fans with favorite franchise reveal, expresses admiration for Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) all-rounder Nitish Reddy talked about his experience of playing against Virat Kohli in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. He said that he was eager to perform in that game so that he could have impressed the premier batter who would've then noticed him.

Hyderabad all-rounder Nitish Reddy was one of the best young players in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. The right-hander oozed his class with the bat and ball throughout the tournament and played an instrumental role in Sunrisers Hyderabad reaching the final of the tournament.

Nitish Reddy impressed one and all with his performances in the league for the Sunrisers Hyderabad as he contributed equally well with the bat and ball. His performances also saw him winning the Emerging Player of the Season as he grabbed the eyeballs of many.

Nitish Reddy bailed his team out of trouble many times with his batting. The all-rounder ended up scoring 303 runs in the tournament in the 13 games that he played. He also made valuable contributions to his team with the ball and picked up 3 wickets in the tournament for Sunrisers Hyderabad.

Nitish Reddy talked about his admiration for Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers, saying that he is a huge fan of Royal Challengers Bengaluru. He revealed that after taking an autograph of the Indian batter and a photo with him in 2023, he wanted to impress him with his batting in 2024. He also revealed how Kohli remembered his name during the post-match handshake. Speaking to ESPNCricinfo, he explained:

"I admire Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers. I've been a huge fan of RCB for the last 10 years. In 2023, I had the chance to meet Virat Kohli. I didn't have much to ask him; I just wanted to shake his hand and get his autograph.

"In 2024, I was hoping to play well against RCB so that Virat Kohli would notice my game. Though I didn't get to bat in that match, he remembered my name during the post-match handshake. That meant a lot to me."

"Hardik bhai sent me a message"- Nitish Reddy

Nitish Reddy also revealed that Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya also messaged him after his performances in the IPL 2024. He admitted that he was shocked after the text and also called Mumbai Indians skipper Ben Stokes as his inspiration. He elaborated:

"Hardik bhai sent me a message saying the intent and energy I was giving on the field was good and to keep respecting the game. He said we would talk soon.

"I was shocked to see his message after the IPL season, especially since he was busy with World Cup duties. Hardik Pandya and Ben Stokes are my inspirations for being an all-rounder. I replied, thanking him for his message."

Based on his sensational performance, Nitish Reddy was also named in the Indian team for the Zimbabwe tour. However, the injury ruled him out of the team.