Nitish Reddy should wait a bit longer to make his debut in worldwide cricket as he has been dominated out of the upcoming five-match T20I sequence in opposition to Zimbabwe. The BCCI introduced the information on Wednesday (June 26).
Nitish Reddy earned his maiden call-up from the Indian staff after impressing in IPL 2024. The 21-year-old allrounder made his debut within the IPL this 12 months and hit the bottom operating. He impressed not solely together with his batting and bowling however his electrical fielding as properly.
Greater than the runs, it was his temperament that impressed many as he delivered beneath strain whereas plying his commerce for Sunrisers Hyderabad. The appropriate-handed batsman scored 303 runs in 11 innings, at a median of 33.66 and a strike-rate of 142.92. He additionally picked up three wickets together with his medium tempo.
Nitish Reddy out of Zimbabwe sequence:
Nitish Reddy will not be part of the India squad for the sequence in opposition to Zimbabwe subsequent month, the BCCI introduced. He’s presently sidelined with an damage and is unlikely to recuperate in time for the five-match sequence.Â
The BCCI has additionally named allrounder Shivam Dube as his alternative. Dube has turn out to be the third participant from the India squad for the continuing T20 World Cup to be named within the staff for the sequence in opposition to Zimbabwe. Earlier, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sanju Samson had been named within the squad as properly.
“The Males’s Choice Committee named Shivam Dube as alternative for the injured Nitish Reddy in India’s squad for the upcoming tour of Zimbabwe. The BCCI Medical Staff is monitoring Nitish Reddy’s progress,” acknowledged the BCCI in a press launch.
In the meantime, Shubman Gill might be main a youthful Indian staff in opposition to Zimbabwe subsequent month. A complete of 5 uncapped gamers had been named within the squad together with Reddy. With Reddy out, Abhishek Sharma, Tushar Deshpande, Riyan Parag, and Dhruv Jurel are the opposite uncapped gamers within the staff. The sequence is scheduled to be performed from July 6 to 14.
India squad for Zimbabwe sequence:
Shubman Gill (Captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Abhishek Sharma, Rinku Singh, Sanju Samson (WK), Dhruv Jurel (WK), Riyan Parag, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Khaleel Ahmed, Mukesh Kumar, Tushar Deshpande, Shivam Dube.
