On Thursday, July 10, at the storied Lord’s Cricket Ground in London, India’s all-rounder Nitish Reddy claimed two wickets in his opening over of the first day of the third Test match against England. He troubled the England hitters by bowling 14 overs and getting the ball to move in both directions. Reddy dismissed the England openers in the same over, despite the fact that players like Jasprit Bumrah and Akash Deep made valiant attempts with the new ball but were largely unsuccessful.
Following the conclusion of play on the first day, Nitish Reddy disclosed that he had approached Pat Cummins, the captain of Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), for tips on how to bowl in English conditions during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. He was advised by the Australian captain to monitor the weather and have faith in his own skills.
“I felt that I needed to get better at bowling after the trip of Australia. Since this is my first tour, I just asked Pat what the differences are between Australia and England. At the post-match press conference following England’s 251/4 finish, Nitish Reddy stated, “It won’t be like a different change, but you watch about the weather conditions and just play your game.”
Nitish Reddy was asked if he was hoping to score five goals on Day 2 in order to get his name on the esteemed Lord’s honour board. The all-rounder from Hyderabad responded in the affirmative, stating that he would be thrilled to record the achievement.
I just want to be consistent in every area because I have some swing in both directions. I must believe in myself since I have been working really hard. If I were named to the board, I would be overjoyed,” Reddy said.
We are also competing against elite batsmen: Nitish Reddy
The 22-year-old talked about how seasoned players Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah are attempting to assist him improve as a fast bowler.
“They talk about consistency all the time. It takes more than just bowling good balls. We are also competing against elite batsmen. It’s not like you get a wicket whether you bowl an in-swinger or an out-swinger. Thus, we simply maintain basic plans,” he stated.
In 83 overs, England concluded Day 1 at 251/4. On Friday, Ben Stokes has taken himself to Stumps with a cautious score of 39*, while Joe Root will restart his innings from 99. Before accelerating, they would try to hold off the Indian pacers for the first hour.
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