Nitish Kumar Reddy
Born: May 26, 2003 – Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
Support System: Father quit his job to support his cricketing journey
Breakthrough: Scored 441 runs in a single match during 2017–18 Vijay Merchant Trophy
Career Highlights
Under-16 BCCI Award
IPL Debut: 2023 for Sunrisers Hyderabad
India Debut:
T20I – Oct 6, 2024 vs Bangladesh
Test – Nov 22, 2024 vs Australia
IPL 2024 Stats
Matches: 7
Runs: 219
Average: 54.25
Strike Rate: 154.23
Wickets: 3
Milestone: First uncapped player to score 50+, take a wicket & catch in one IPL match
International Stats (as of March 2025)
| Format | Matches | Runs | Bat Avg | Wickets | Bowl Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 5 | 298 | 37.25 | 5 | 38.00 |
| T20I | 4 | 90 | 45.00 | 3 | 23.66 |
Did You Know?
Scored a maiden Test century (105) at No. 8* vs Australia in Melbourne
Bought by SRH for ₹20 lakh (2023) → Retained for ₹6 crore (2025)
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