India all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy has been ruled out of India’s T20I series against Ireland with a quadriceps injury, a setback that would also put a hold on his participation within the upcoming white-ball series against England, in keeping with BCCI sources.
Nonetheless, he had been chosen in each the ODI and T20I squads for the UK tour as India’s seam-bowling all-rounder, with Hardik Pandya continuing to be neglected as well.
Reddy played two ODIs within the recently concluded home series against Afghanistan, picking up his maiden wickets within the format in Dharamsala. He then missed the second ODI in Lucknow, with captain Shubman Gill saying on the toss that the all-rounder was coping with “some issues along with his quad”.
Nonetheless, Reddy returned for the ultimate ODI in Chennai, bowling six wicketless overs for 42 runs and was not required to bat as well.
Nitish Kumar Reddy didn’t bowl much within the IPL 2026
Nonetheless, this injury is the newest in a string of fitness setbacks he had faced which have hampered Reddy’s progress over the past yr. Concerns over his fitness were limited to his bowling during IPL 2025, when he bowled only five overs across 13 matches. He was later ruled out midway through Team India’s Test tour of England attributable to a knee injury as well.
Through the recent IPL 2026, SRH bowling coach James Franklin spoke about Nitish Kumar Reddy’s efforts to enhance his fitness, noting that he had increased each his bowling workload and pace. This latest injury, meanwhile, got here at an unlucky time, just as he hoped to construct momentum and increase his workloads.
Nitish Kumar Reddy, nonetheless, is predicted to report back to the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence, where further assessments will determine the extent of his injury and supply clarity on his recovery timeline as well.
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