On September 15, 2026, in India’s second Twenty20 International against Afghanistan in Delhi, Nitish Reddy bowled a game-winning effort. With 31 balls left, India triumphed by 7 wickets because to the 23-year-old’s 3 wickets for 24 runs, which included Ibrahim Zadran, Gulbadin Naib, and Rashid Khan. Reddy won Player of the Match for his performance.
Nitish Reddy performance was commended by Sunil Gavaskar, who also asked the team management to assist young batting all-rounders in their bowling development. Additionally, he believed that seam-bowling all-rounders with a lot of promise, such as Reddy, Venkatesh Iyer, and Suryansh Shedge, should be supported when they have a poor performance.
Helping young all-rounders get through challenging times
Since the fast-bowling all-rounders are on the squad primarily for their batting, Gavaskar advised the team management to support them in developing their ball-handling abilities.
Nitish Reddy comeback to the world of cricket
After playing for India in the home ODI series against Afghanistan in June 2026, Nitish Reddy made his comeback to international cricket. After the series, a left quadriceps issue had flared up, keeping him out of action. His comeback performance in Delhi was made possible by the BCCI Center of Excellence clearing him to participate in the Afghanistan T20I series following his completion of fitness testing and match simulations.
