'Hardik Pandya and Ben Stokes are my inspirations for being an all-rounder', says India's future star

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy is an amazing all-rounder who showed his potential in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. Not only in batting, but his bowling was top-notch and deceived the best batters in the game. While talking to ESPN Cricinfo, he talked about his journey and his inspirations where he mentioned Ben Stokes and Hardik Pandya as his personal favourites. 

"Hardik bhai sent me a message saying the intent and energy I was giving on the field was good and to keep respecting the game. He said we would talk soon. I was shocked to see his message after the IPL season, especially since he was busy with World Cup duties. Hardik Pandya and Ben Stokes are my inspirations for being an all-rounder. I replied, thanking him for his message," said Nitish Kumar Reddy as quoted by ESPN Cricinfo. 

He was also selected in the Indian squad for the recently ended Zimbabwe series but couldn't play due to injury. A brilliant all-rounder like him who can bat in the middle-order and bowl medium pace is something which the Indian team have been looking for in recent times. Hence, his comeback after injury will be something to watch out for in the future. 

I really admire Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers: Nitish Reddy

The entire world is a fan of Virat Kohli. Especially for the players who started playing cricket in the easily 2000s are huge supporters of Kohli for his class batting and the amazing attitude he carries toward the game. Adding to the fan-following, Nitish Kumar Reddy spoke about his love for Kohli and the kind of player he is. 

"I really admire Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers. I’ve been a huge fan of RCB for the last 10 years. In 2023, I had the chance to meet Virat Kohli. I didn’t have much to ask him; I just wanted to shake his hand and get his autograph. In 2024, I was hoping to play well against RCB so that Virat Kohli would notice my game. Though I didn't get to bat in that match, he remembered my name during the post-match handshake," said Nitish Reddy.