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Nitish Kumar Reddy

Kaki Nitish Kumar Reddy is an Indian international cricketer, an all-rounder who bats right-handed and bowls right-arm medium fast. He represents Andhra in domestic cricket and Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Reddy made his T20 International debut on October 6, 2024, and his Test debut for India on November 22, 2024, during the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy.


May 2003: Birth

Nitish Kumar Reddy was born on May 26, 2003, in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.

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2017: Outstanding Season and BCCI Award

In 2017, Nitish Kumar Reddy had an outstanding season scoring 441 against Nagaland.

2018: BCCI ‘Best Cricketer in the Under-16’ Jagmohan Dalmiya award

In 2018, Nitish Kumar Reddy was awarded the BCCI ‘Best Cricketer in the Under-16’ Jagmohan Dalmiya award for the season 2017–2018.

2023: Bought by Sunrisers Hyderabad

In 2023, Nitish Kumar Reddy was bought by Sunrisers Hyderabad for Rs. 20 Lakh in the Indian Premier League auction.

October 2024: T20I Debut

In October 2024, Nitish Kumar Reddy made his Twenty20 International (T20I) debut for India.

October 2024: T20I Debut and Player of the Match Award

On October 6, 2024, Nitish Kumar Reddy made his T20I debut against Bangladesh, scoring 16 runs. On October 9, 2024, in the 2nd match, he scored 74 runs off 35 balls and took 2 wickets, earning him the player of the match award.

November 2024: Test cricket debut

In November 2024, Nitish Kumar Reddy made his Test cricket debut for India during the 2024–25 Border–Gavaskar Trophy.

November 2024: Test Debut in Border-Gavaskar Trophy

On November 22, 2024, Nitish Kumar Reddy debuted in Test cricket for India in Perth during the Border–Gavaskar Trophy series, top-scoring with 41 runs in the first innings and 38 not out in the second innings.

December 2024: First Century by an No.8 Indian Batter in Australia

In December 2024, during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT), Nitish Kumar Reddy scored the first-ever century by an No.8 Indian batter in Australia.

2024: Emerging Player of the Year Award

In the 2024 season, Nitish Kumar Reddy won the Emerging Player of the Year Award scoring 303 runs with strike rate of 142 and also picked up 3 wickets.

2025: Retained by SRH

In 2025, Nitish Kumar Reddy was retained by Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL Auction for Rs. 6 Crores.