Beating royals

Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium: Nitish Kumar Reddy, who made an outstanding 42-ball 76 not out for Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in securing a thrilling one-run win over Rajasthan Royals (RR) in IPL 2024, said this year, the team management gave him a chance to be in the playing eleven, an opportunity he never wanted to throw away.

At the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Thursday evening, Reddy dazzled by hitting three fours and eight sixes in what is also his highest T20 knock, with some of his maximums hit straight down the ground and over cover enthralling the home fans.

"I would say I’m a genuine all-rounder who can bowl, who can bat, who can field as well. So, I’m looking forward to the all-round performance. I was waiting for this batting opportunity actually from last year. This year the team management gave me a chance and I don’t want to throw it away," he said in the post-match press conference.