Sunrisers Hyderabad examined the cricket adage that catches win matches to its restrict on Tuesday and nonetheless had simply sufficient within the reserve as they snatched a two-run win over Punjab Kings within the IPL contest right here. Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Nitish Reddy celebrates his half-century (ANI) Now, Hanuma Vihari is now not a part of the facet that gained the 2016 title, however the cricketer from Andhra Pradesh has confirmed eager curiosity in his Andhra state crew mate Nitish Kumar Reddy, who was SRH’s unlikely hero after hammering a match-winning 37-ball 64 to revive the innings. Unlock unique entry to the story of India’s normal elections, solely on the HT App. Obtain Now! When Reddy hit a profitable six in opposition to Chennai Tremendous Kings (CSK) of their earlier recreation, Vihari praised him on social media, saying “That was just a glimpse from Nitish. Invest in him. He is the next big thing not just in franchise cricket. Batter who can bowl medium-pace. Rare commodity.” Earlier than the Mullanpur recreation, the unbeaten 14 in opposition to CSK was 20-year-old Reddy’s highest rating in IPL. Purchased for his base value of ₹20 lakh within the public sale forward of IPL 2023, by which he performed two matches, went wicketless and didn’t get to bat. In opposition to PBKS, Reddy confirmed his batting prowess and chipped in when his crew wanted him to fireplace. With SRH tottering at 39/3 in powerplay, Reddy performed a significant function in getting SRH out of slumber to finally attain 182/9. In reply, hosts PBKS couldn’t money in on all of the dropped catches, nonetheless falling two runs quick after ending on 180/6. Reddy’s efficiency once more noticed Vihari take to social media. “NKR- comes from a humble background. His father left his job for his career, he guided him and nurtured him. His hard work has paid dividends and I’ve seen him when he was 17 years old. Proud of him of how he’s grown as a player. Asset for SRH n India in the future!” He performs for Andhra Pradesh and has already appeared in 17 first-class matches and 22 Checklist A video games. Put into bat, SRH misplaced openers Travis Head (21), Abhishek Sharma (16) and Aiden Markram (0) with left-arm medium-pacer Arshdeep Singh choosing up two wickets. Stepping up along with his crew in bother, Reddy took centrestage and smashed PBKS bowlers all around the floor. His innings included 4 boundaries and 5 sixes. Although he stored dropping companions on the different finish, Reddy stored enjoying attacking pictures. Rahul Tripathi made 11 whereas Heinrich Klaasen was dismissed for 9. So, the 50-run partnership between Reddy and Abdul Samad was what gave SRH a good whole to defend. Samad made a 12-ball 25 to prop up SRH’s whole. Reddy was finally caught within the seventeenth over, holing out to Kagiso Rabada to long-off in opposition to Arshdeep Deep’s wider supply. Shabhaz Ahmed’s unbeaten 7-ball 14 took SRH to 182. Arshdeep completed with spectacular figures of 4-0-29-4. PBKS probability faltered very early. Skipper Shikhar Dhawan, whose failure to assessment Head’s nick within the first over didn’t show expensive, was caught behind off Bhuvneshwar Kumar after Cummins introduced himself on within the second over and bowled Jonny Bairstow. Bhuvi grabbed the following two wickets shortly to place SRH on prime. He received Prabhsimran Singh and Dhawan, lowering PBKS 20/3 in 4.4 overs. Sam Curran (29) and Sikandar Raza (28) tried to regular the ship however their keep was reduce quick. In the long run it was left to the final recreation heroes, Shashank Singh and Ashutosh Sharma to try to nearly pull off a shocking chase. Needing 29 off six balls, the in-form duo gave their all with Jaydev Unadkat bowling three wides and leaking 27 runs. Sharma hammered two whereas Singh hit a last-ball six to take the match shut however in the long run SRH gained. Sharma scored 33 not out off 15 deliveries whereas Singh remained 46* off 25. “For me, it is a big contribution for my team and myself,” Reddy stated on the presentation. “I have been talking to myself that I have to believe in myself and that I have to be there (for my team). The seamers were bowling well, so I did not want to take them on. When the spinners came on, I wanted to attack them and that is what I did. The slower bouncer is really working, so I just wanted to use the dimensions. I want to continue like this for my team, with the bat, ball and in the field.”
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