Speaking exclusively on JioCinema, India’s Nitish Kumar Reddy shared his thoughts on the way he batted against Bangladesh in the second T20I: “We planned to play fearless cricket, and that’s what helped me. I took my time, and once I saw the over where I needed to attack, that’s when everything changed. I feel great in this moment.”
Reddy also reflected on his partnership with Rinku Singh: “We didn’t plan anything. He was just saying, ‘It’s God’s plan, baby!’ After every six, it was ‘God’s plan.’ We didn’t really think about it too much.”
He spoke about the no-ball incident and his bat change: “I practiced with that bat and felt it was very good, but I believed in another bat, so I was a bit confused. Then I changed my bat and trusted it. That no-ball gave me a bit of pressure relief, and from there, I took the game on.”
Reddy also provided insight into his bowling preparations and conversations with Morne Morkel: “Yes, I am working on my bowling. I want to be more consistent because that will help me grow as a good all-rounder. He’s a great coach and gives me a lot of confidence, so I am very grateful to have him on the team. The plans here are very different, and they’ve been really helpful for my development and skill.”
On batting at No. 4, Reddy said: “It’s working quite well, but I can bat anywhere. You can send me to open, middle-order, or lower-order. I’ve batted in previous age groups as well, so I was ready for everything. But this No. 4 position is working for me too.”
He also spoke about his approach to targeting specific bowlers: “It’s my individual plan. At that moment, Bangladesh had great momentum, so we thought to take some time. I felt that no-ball changed everything when I hit the six off it, and then we got charged up and everything went in the right direction. That was the over we targeted because an off-spinner was bowling to a right-hander. It was a big moment, but I was backing my power.”
Reddy explained how he plans to tackle spinners: “I didn’t have that skill from the beginning, but I’ve worked hard on it, along with my bat swing. After my first year, I realized I needed to improve in this area. It feels good to see that hard work paying off.”
He also spoke about the role of the IPL in his development: “At the start, I didn’t expect to bat at No. 4. I was being looked at as a proper all-rounder who could bat in the lower order. But when I performed against Punjab, that’s when they believed in me and gave me the chance at No. 4.”
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