India’s 15-man roster for the upcoming three-match Twenty20 International Series against Bangladesh includes Nitish Kumar Reddy. In the meantime, seam-bowling all-rounder Aakash Chopra, a former cricket player, believes Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will want him to remain uncapped ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) big auction.
On October 6, the inaugural Twenty20 International (T20I) will commence at the recently constructed Shrimant Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Stadium in Gwalior. Young Reddy may find it challenging to make the team with Shivam Dube and Hardik Pandya already on it. The 21-year-old might have his debut to experience playing in an international cricket match, though, if the Men in Blue are able to win the series in the first two games.
They will be hoping Nitish Kumar Reddy doesn’t get capped.
‘Please don’t play him in the T20I series,’ they would be begging. In a video posted to his YouTube account, Chopra stated, “Just like Harshit Rana, his name is also there in that team and if he gets a chance to play, he will also become capped.”
When it comes to capped retentions, Chopra believed that Travis Head, Heinrich Klaasen, captain Pat Cummins, and Abhishek Sharma would be SRH’s top choices.
“They must first keep Abhishek Sharma and the captain. Heinrich Klaasen must stay on, and it would be ideal to acquire Travis Head. First names that spring to mind are these four. You’ll want to hang onto Pat Cummins since he led the squad to success as captain, Chopra said.
Abhishek Sharma has the option to bid somewhere between 10 and 18 crores, or any other amount. Aakash Chopra
In the IPL 2024, Sharma had an incredible season with the bat. He finished the event with an incredible strike rate of 204.22, matching Head shot for shot. According to Chopra, SRH should hold onto the southpaw since, should he go to auction, he might be among the most costly selections.
Abhishek Sharma is an obvious choice. Abhishek Sharma has the option to bid somewhere between 10 and 18 crores, or any other amount. Thus, keep him around as well. My second choice will be Abhishek Sharma, said Chopra.
The former cricket player who is now a commentator estimated that Klaasen and Head might not fetch 14 crores at the auction, but he suggested SRH to hold onto both of the potent batsmen.
Travis Head and Heinrich Klaasen came next. Even though I think Heinrich Klaasen and Travis Head are both very good, especially Heinrich Klaasen,
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I don’t think one of them will sell for 14 crores if they go up for auction. Ideally, you should keep them if you can. Identify a way to keep four players, three of whom will be abroad,” he concluded.
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