A cricket who can bowl fast, and also bat in the top order, is golden. Following Hardik Pandya, only Nitish Kumar Reddy is that one cricketer. Coming from the state of Hyderabad, Reddy has made a quick name for himself.
His ability to score runs in the toughest conditions in Australia has increased his value to a major extent. A lot of Indian cricket fans are well aware of his on-field exploits; today let’s dive deep into his personal life.
Who is Nitish Kumar Reddy?
Nitish Kumar Reddy is an Indian cricket player, who comes from Andhra Pradesh. Reddy first came into everyone’s eye when he played for Sunrisers Hyderabad. In less than a year, Reddy made his international debut in all formats.
Nitish Kumar Reddy’s Biography
On 26th March, 2003, Nitish Kumar Reddy was born in Andhra Pradesh. The name of his father is K Mutyala Reddy and his mother’s name is Manasa Jyotsna.
Along with that, he also has a sister named Sharmila Reddy. Nitish Kumar Reddy comes from a very humble background, and started playing cricket early.
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Nitish Kumar Reddy’s Age and Height
Being born in 2003, Nitish Kumar Reddy’s age is 22 years old. He stands at a height of 5 ft 10 inches, along with a body weight of 60 kg.
Even though Reddy isn’t too tall, he loves to bounce out the batters and pack a punch with the bat in hand. Reddy has beautiful black eyes and hair of the same color.
Nitish Kumar Reddy’s Native Place
According to ESPNCricinfo, Nitish Kumar Reddy came from the native place of Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh.
Reddy frequently visited Hindustan Zinc grounds, where his father worked, to watch cricket matches, and started playing cricket at the age of 5. When Nitish was very young, his father Mutyala Reddy quit his job at Hindustan Zinc and shifted to Rajasthan with his whole family. The main reason for this shift was to get Nitish Reddy the right training to improve his game.
Rapid Rise of Nitish Kumar Reddy
The fans of cricket might be surprised to see the rapid rise of Nitish Kumar Reddy. The all-around ability of the player has made the world of difference. Reddy made his first class debut in 2020. and within 4 years, he became part of the Indian team.
The 2024 IPL was a breakthrough year for Reddy as he made runs and took wickets. According to Mykhel, Nitish took 3 wickets and also scored 303 runs with the bat in hand. Batting mostly at the top order, 2 half centuries.
His runs came at a strike rate of 143 which got the selectors thoughtful. Cut to November 2024, Reddy, out of the blue, made the India debut.
In the 2024-2025 Border Gavaskar Trophy, Reddy was one of the finest batters of the team. He made 298 runs from 5 matches with an average of 37.25. Not too bad for a debut series in Australia.
