Nitish Kumar Reddy provided much-needed support with his resilient batting on Day 3 of the India vs Australia 4th Test match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The batter scored a solid fifty after India were down by seven wickets, struggling in the crucial Boxing Day Test.
Reddy demonstrated exceptional focus and composure, not only achieving his maiden Test half-century but also, together with Washington Sundar, guiding India past the follow-on threshold.
Upon reaching the milestone, Reddy celebrated with the iconic “Thaggede Le” gesture from the Indian movie Pushpa, using his bat.
Which team will Nitish Kumar Reddy play for in IPL 2025?
Nitish Kumar Reddy was retained by Sunrisers Hyderabad for IPL 2025 ahead of the auction. SRH will be paying him ₹6 crore for the upcoming season. He was rewarded for his impressive performance in the previous season, where he scored 303 runs in 13 matches at an average of 33.67 and a strike rate of 142.92.
Nitish Kumar Reddy IPL price
Nitish Kumar Reddy’s salary increased from Rs. 20 lakh in IPL 2024 to Rs. 6 crore for the upcoming season.
| Year | Price | Team |
| 2024 | Rs. 20.00 Lac | Hyderabad |
| 2025 | Rs. 6.00 Cr | Hyderabad |
Nitish Kumar Reddy IPL Stats
| Year | Mat | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 100 | 50 |
| Career | 15 | 303 | 76* | 33.67 | 142.92 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 | 13 | 303 | 76* | 33.67 | 142.92 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 |
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