Nitish Kumar Reddy, who is currently not part of India’s T20 setup, made a strong statement ahead of the upcoming T20 World Cup with a brilliant hat-trick in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Representing Andhra Pradesh, the young all-rounder produced a fiery spell against Madhya Pradesh, showcasing his growing credentials in the shortest format.
Reddy struck in the third over of the innings, removing Harsh Gawli, Harpreet Singh, and India batter Rajat Patidar in quick succession. His disciplined bowling effort helped him finish with impressive figures of 3 wickets for 17 runs.
Despite Reddy’s standout performance, Andhra Pradesh could not defend their total as Madhya Pradesh chased down the target successfully, securing a four-wicket victory. The win earned Madhya Pradesh four valuable points in the tournament standings.
Even in defeat, Reddy’s hat-trick stood out as one of the highlights of the match and underlined his intent to push for selection ahead of the T20 World Cup, keeping selectors firmly on notice.
