Nitish Kumar Reddy Ruled Out Of India-England Test Series: Report
Star all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy on Sunday (July 20) has been ruled out of the last two matches of the ongoing five-match Test series between India and England. According to a report in ESPNCricinfo, the 22-year-old cricketer from Andhra Pradesh suffered a knee injury while training in the gym on Sunday, with scans revealing ligament damage.
The news of Reddy getting injured is a big setback to India's chances of winning a Test series in England after 18 years. The visitors are already dealing with injury-related issues for Akash Deep, Arshdeep Singh, and Rishabh Pant. While Akash Deep and Arshdeep are all set to miss the match in Manchester starting July 23, Pant's participation as wicketkeeper is still doubtful.
In the absence of Reddy, who scored 43 runs (30 and 13) and picked up three wickets (2 and 1) in the Lord's Test, Mumbai all-rounder Shardul Thakur is likely to be part of India's playing XI in the Manchester Test. Shardul, who has 33 wickets to his name in 12 Tests played so far, was picked ahead of Nitish in the series opener played at Headingley in Leeds last month, but he failed to do much with the bat and ball.
Reddy's record in Tests
Nitish made his Test debut for India against Australia in Perth on November 22, 2024, and impressed with his batting. He scored 41 runs in the first innings of the red-ball match played at Optus Stadium and remained unbeaten on 38 in the second. In his debut Test for India, he also picked up one wicket (clean bowled Mitchell Marsh) in the second innings.
Reddy scored his maiden Test century for India in the first innings of the Boxing Day Test against Australia, which was played from December 26 to 30 at Melbourne Cricket Ground. But his 114-run knock went in vain as India suffered a defeat by 184 runs.
Reddy has played a total of seven Tests for India so far and has scored 343 runs in 13 innings in addition to taking eight wickets. His best bowling figures in Tests are 2 for 32 in seven overs.
In the ongoing Anderson-Trophy Trophy, Nitish scored 2 runs (1 and 1) in the second Test, but despite that, he was retained in India's playing XI for the third Test.
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