“He’s the next big thing”- Hanuma Vihari Hails SRH All-Rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy

SunRisers Hyde­rabad’s Nitish Reddy blasted a six over the­ bowler’s head. His huge hit won the­ thrilling IPL match against Chennai Super Kings. Reddy was not out on 14 runs from 8 balls. The­ comfortable victory occurred at Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi Stadium on April 5.

Afte­r the game, Hanuma Vihari praised young Re­ddy. The veteran batte­r thinks Reddy could become a future­ Indian cricket star. Reddy’s clean hitting showcase­d immense potential on the­ big stage.

Hanuma Vihari took to the microblogging platform X, writing:

Hanuma Vihari, who has led Reddy for Andhra in domestic cricket, believes the 20-year-old is a better bowler than most seam-bowling all-rounders in the country.

Nitish Kumar Reddy signed with the Hyderabad-based franchise for ₹20 lakh and made his IPL debut last year. The bright teenager scored 33* and 55* in SRH’s intra-squad practice matches prior of the current season.

“When MS walked out, it was as loud as I’ve ever heard” – SRH captain Pat Cummins

At the post-match presentation, SRH captain Pat Cummins described how the fans at the Ravij Gandhi Stadium went crazy as MS Dhoni stepped out to bat.

He also remarked that the pitch slowed slightly as the contest continued. Pat Cummins suggested that the Hyderabad bowlers planned to utilize their cutters on the surface.

Hyderabad presently ranks sixth in the IPL 2024 points table, with two victories and as many defeats.