NITISH RISING TO THE OCCASION

All-rounder says he thrives playing Under pressure, credits captain Cummins for SRH’s freedom

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ANDHRA'S Nitish Kumar Reddy is one of the finds for Sunrisers Hyderabad this IPL season.

A fast bowling all-rounder for his state, Nitish has been giving a good account of himself with both bat and ball for the franchise. His cameos with the bat and ability to take a couple of wickets at crucial junctures have helped the Pat Cumminsled side win matches.

The then chairman of the national junior selection committee, Aashish Kapoor, was all praise for the youngster while talking to this daily in 2020. Although he played a couple of games in the last edition, he did not the opportunity to bat. This year Nitish is making the best use of the opportunities he has been getting with both bat and ball. His half-century against Punjab Kings at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur set up the game for Hyderabad and since then he has been contributing in almost every match for his side.

"It feels really good to be contributing to the team's cause. I am happier when the team wins," said Nitish in an exclusive chat with this daily.