“As A Telugu Speaker …”: SRH Star Nitish Reddy Becomes First-Ever Player From Andhra Pradesh To Be Retained In IPL

File picture of Nitish Reddy. © BCCI/Sportzpics Upon being exposed as the 5th capped retention by Sunrisers Hyderabad on IPL 2025 retention day, India all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy revealed appreciation towards the franchise for their early assistance and specified he’s committed to reciprocating the trust put in him by the franchise. Reddy, a fast-bowling all-rounder, was obtained by SRH for INR 20 lakh in the auction preceding the 2023 IPL season. He stood out in IPL 2024, clinching the Emerging Player of the Season award for scoring 303 runs at a strike rate of 143 and taking 3 wickets with his bowling. With Reddy being maintained for INR 6 crore, it likewise marks the very first time a gamer coming from Andhra Pradesh has actually protected an IPL retention ahead of the auctions. The retention has actually likewise implied Reddy’s IPL income sees a shocking dive of 2900%. “Playing for Sunrisers Hyderabad fills me with pride. As a Telugu speaker, I’m happy to represent my area when betting the group in the IPL. Individuals over there in Hyderabad like me too, as they state a Telugu gamer played effectively for Hyderabad group and he existed when they entered the last (in IPL 2024).” “The cost does not matter, as I’m driven to carry out and assist my group win. Sunrisers Hyderabad backed me at first, and now I’m devoted to paying back that trust,” stated Reddy in a special discussion with IANS from Mackay, Australia, where
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