Sunrisers Hyderabad batter Nitish Reddy performs a shot in the course of the IPL 2024 T20 cricket match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals at Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Uppal, in Hyderabad, Thursday, May 2, 2024.
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Entrusted with the duty of shepherding Sunrisers Hyderabad’s middle-order, younger Nitish Reddy has been doing the job with aplomb at a time when he is seen by many as a future India all-rounder, thanks to his potential to bowl vigorous medium tempo.
Opting to bat within the IPL recreation towards table-toppers Rajasthan Royals right here on Thursday, Reddy (76 not out) and Travis Head (58) produced explosive fifties, whereas Heinrich Klassen made an unbeaten 19-ball 42 to energy SRH to 201 for 3.
Experienced seamer Bhuvneshwar Kumar then did the star flip with a sensational closing over as SRH pulled off a heist, gorgeous RR by only one run in a last-ball thriller to hold their playoff hopes alive.
Nitish, 20, acknowledged that his role was to rebuild the innings after fast wickets.
“From the last two matches, we are losing quick wickets and I have to go. My role is to carry on till the 13th and 14th over so that Klaasen gets a license to bang. There is no point in Klaasen and Samad coming early, but not getting to score freely,” stated Nitish on the post-match press convention.
The all-rounder hailed Bhuvneshwar after the veteran pacer bowled a superb closing over to assist Hyderabad seal a dramatic win.
Nitish stated he was hopeful that Bhuvneshwar would have the option to defend 13 runs within the final over.
“I was looking at who was going to bowl. When I saw Bhuvneshwar was going to bowl, I got the confidence that he was going to pull it off.”
“During his prime, he had done it so many times. I did not think we were going to win, I thought either we’d lose or tie. But that last-ball wicket, I felt so happy,” Nitish stated.
During his explosive knock, Nitish smashed RR’s in-form Yuzvendra Chahal for 2 fours and two sixes within the thirteenth over. Nitish stated that he backed himself to assault the seasoned leg-spinner.
Reddy additionally stated the victory towards RR, following losses to Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Chennai Super Kings, is essential.
“Beating RR will boost our confidence, they are at the top of the points table,” he concluded.
Not in my finest type: Parag
Rajasthan Royals batter Riyan Parag returned to the highest 5 within the Orange Cape race after putting his fourth fifty of the season.
The 22-year-old Parag slammed 77 off 49 balls however couldn’t assist his facet chase down the goal set by SRH.
Despite his breakout season with the franchise, Parag stated he was not in his finest type since he couldn’t end the sport.
“I got a lot of areas to improve. I am not in my best form, I would have finished the game otherwise.
“I received a variety of areas to excellent. I strive to study from my errors and never repeat them. Is it my finest innings? No. I might say that if I get 100,” Parag told reporters.
The Assam player said the loss was “dramatic”, adding that his team made a few errors.
“It is by no means good to finish on the shedding facet. We did a variety of issues proper. We will focus on them extra quite than dwelling on our errors. We are at a very good place within the factors desk. Just one dangerous recreation I assume.
“We made a few errors in two-three overs and it cost us the game. That is how T20 is, IPL is,” he stated.
