Who is Nitish Reddy? Blows away in the very first test, gives tough competition to Hardik Pandya

Cricket News Desk. Team India's fast bowling all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy is being discussed everywhere. Nitish Kumar Reddy made his Test debut for India in the first Test match against Australia in Perth. In his very first test match, Nitish Kumar Reddy performed so well that everyone became his fan. It is proving very difficult for the batsmen to survive on the difficult pitch of Perth. On this pitch of Perth, Nitish Kumar Reddy has played a fighting inning of 41 runs in 59 balls. The innings of this all-rounder included 1 six and 6 fours.

Nitish Reddy created a stir in the first test itself

Nitish Kumar Reddy came to bat at number eight in the first innings of the Perth Test. Nitish Kumar Reddy along with wicketkeeper batsman Rishabh Pant made an important partnership of 48 runs for the seventh wicket. If this partnership had not happened, Team India could have been out for 100 runs, because the bowlers were getting seam and extra bounce on the Perth pitch. Apart from Nitish Reddy's 41 runs and Rishabh Pant's 37 runs, no one could make any significant contribution in the Indian innings. The Indian team was out for 150 runs in 49.4 overs.

Who is Nitish Reddy?

Nitish Kumar Reddy is a fast bowling all-rounder. Apart from his explosive batting in the lower order, he is also adept at lethal fast bowling. Nitish Reddy plays domestic cricket for Andhra Pradesh. Apart from scoring 779 runs in 23 first-class matches, Nitish Kumar Reddy has also taken 56 wickets. In 22 List A matches, Nitish Kumar Reddy has scored 403 runs and taken 14 wickets. Nitish Kumar Reddy is a very trusted player of head coach Gautam Gambhir. With huge expectations, Gautam Gambhir has given Nitish Kumar Reddy a chance to make his Test debut on the tough tour of Australia.

Nitish Kumar Reddy took the name of Gautam Gambhir

Nitish Kumar Reddy admitted that he was 'nervous' before batting on the Perth pitch which favors fast bowlers but head coach Gautam Gambhir's advice boosted his morale. Nitish Kumar Reddy said that Gambhir asked him to face the bouncer ball and said, 'You are taking a bullet for the country.' Here at Optus Stadium, Nitish Kumar Reddy played a courageous inning of 41 runs in 59 balls and took the score beyond 150 runs.

deal with the bouncer

Nitish Kumar Reddy made an important partnership of 48 runs with Rishabh Pant (27). He said, 'I have heard a lot about the wicket (pitch) of Perth. There was a little nervousness before batting. In my mind everyone was talking about the bounce on the Perth wicket. However, I remember the conversation I had with Gautam sir after our last practice session, he said, 'You have to face the bouncer the same way you face a bullet for the country.'