Young all-rounder Nitish Reddy of India was out for the first three Twenty20 Internationals of the current series against Australia because of a left quadriceps ailment that has been made worse by recent neck spasms. He suffered the injury during the second ODI in Adelaide, and it has taken him longer to heal, so he will miss most of the five-match series.
Given that Hardik Pandya is still recovering from his own fitness issues, Nitish Reddy injury is a serious setback to India’s aspirations. The Andhra all-rounder, who is 21 years old, has established himself as an essential member of India’s limited-overs team with to his impressive batsmanship and ball skills.
Nitish Reddy made respectable runs during the ODI portion of the tour prior to the regrettable loss in Adelaide.
His recovery has been hindered by the onset of neck spasms, which have affected his movement and prevented him from fully participating in team exercises, even if his quadriceps strain initially appeared to be manageable.
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Nitish Kumar Reddy has been ruled out for the first three T20Is. The all-rounder who was recovering from his left quadriceps injury sustained during the second ODI in Adelaide, complained of neck spasms, which has impacted his recovery and mobility. The BCCI Medical… pic.twitter.com/ecAt852hO6
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Hopefully, the game will be enjoyable: Suryakumar Yadav
At Canberra’s Manuka Oval, the series between India and Australia began, marking the continuation of India’s extensive tour of the country. India’s captain, Suryakumar Yadav, disclosed that his team had intended to bat first regardless of the result of the toss since they thought the pitch would slow down in the second innings. Mitchell Marsh, the captain of the home team, won the toss and chose to bowl first.
In order to adjust to the conditions, Suryakumar said the squad had arrived in Canberra three or four days prior to the toss. Nitish Reddy, Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma, Washington Sundar, and Arshdeep Singh would not be included in the playing XI, he added.
“We intended to bat first. After all, it appears to be a nice wicket. Additionally, I was informed by our analysts that not many games had been played here. It may slow down in the second inning. Yes, we did want to bat first. Yes, we were here three or four days prior to this game, as part of the series preparation. Even so, yesterday and today were chilly. However, it looks good today. Hopefully, the game will be enjoyable. (Regarding India’s recent success in Twenty20 cricket) They understand what to do once they enter.
Their functions are well known to them. carry a good deal of responsibility. They simply like the game. (On selecting the XI) It’s a major headache, yes. I like my headache. It isn’t a severe headache. Having a headache is enjoyable. However, it’s nice to have so many choices. “Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma, Washington Sundar, Arshdeep, and Nitish Reddy are the guys who are missing out,” Surya stated during the toss.
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