Nitish Kumar Reddy is all set to join the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) camp on Sunday after getting a clearance from the National Cricket Academy (NCA). The all-rounder was recovering at the Centre of Excellence (CoE) after picking up a side strain during the India vs. England T20I series earlier in January. With just a week left for IPL 2025, SRH has now received a massive boost.
Nitish Reddy cleared to join SRH camp
Nitish Reddy cleared the yo-yo test at the CoE in Bengaluru with a score of 18.1. He will now join the SRH camp on Sunday, the report stated. Earlier, the BCCI issued a statement that said that Reddy had sustained a side strain injury on January 24 that ruled him out of the remainder of the series. He was then sent to the CoE for further assessment of his injury.
“Yes, Nitish Kumar Reddy is now fit again, having recovered from a side strain. He cleared the yo-yo test at the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru today morning with a score of 18.1,” a BCCI source told the Times of India.
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After emerging as a breakout star in 2024, the Andhra Pradesh all-rounder left no stone unturned in impressing with his ability to bat very well across all formats of the game. Nitish’s highlight came in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) when he stunned everyone with his 114-run knock in the 4th Test at Melbourne, which was preceded by a series of 40+ scores that established him as one of India’s best batters in the BGT.
Reddy’s journey from a domestic player to an international star has been inspirational, and his focus on fitness and rehabilitation is a testament to his determination to succeed at the highest level. Fans are eagerly awaiting his return to the field, and his recent post has only increased the anticipation.
SRH will lock horns with Rajasthan Royals in their IPL 2025 opener on March 23 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad at 3.
