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Time is running against rising all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy as he may miss the ODI matches against England due to a left quadricep injury. Initially the injury was considered minor, but later as the medical process progressed, the seriousness of the injury was revealed.
According to the latest media reports, after missing the entire T20I series against Ireland, the seam bowling all-rounder may miss the ODI series against England. When he will be able to make a comeback with the national cricket team has not been revealed yet.
Nitish Kumar Reddy has not started rehabilitation yet
As per the latest update, the medical unit of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has advised Nitish Kumar Reddy to take a long rest till he recovers from the injury and regains his match fitness. The ODI series against England is scheduled to begin on July 14 in Birmingham and Nitish is yet to begin his rehabilitation process.
The Times of India reported on June 30, “India all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy is in a race against time for the three ODIs against England starting July 14 in Birmingham… The BCCI medical team has advised the youngster to take extended rest, and he is yet to begin his rehabilitation. A recent niggle in his left quadricep has ruled him out of the T20 matches against Ireland and England. Was given.”
Nitish Kumar Reddy has already missed many important matches due to injury
Due to injury, Nitish first missed the 3rd ODI in the home series against Afghanistan and then the 2-match T20I series against Ireland, and will now also miss the T20I against England. If reports are to be believed, this all-rounder can make a comeback on the tour against Zimbabwe. Team India is scheduled to tour Zimbabwe for a multi-format white-ball series, starting from July 23 via a 3-match T20I series.
BCCI trusts Suryansh Shedge on Ireland tour
The BCCI is yet to release an official statement on the injury status of the 23-year-old player. For the recently concluded T20I series against Ireland, Suryansh Shedge was named as the replacement for the injured Nitish.
In his absence, Suryansh made his T20I debut in the second and final match of the tour in Belfast. However, Suryansh Shedge’s performance in his debut match was not one to remember as he struggled with both bat and ball.
If Nitish Kumar Reddy remains sidelined during the ODI series against England, will Suryansh Shedge or anyone else fill his void in the team? It will be interesting to see. The team management will have to select potential replacements with extra caution as the team will face hosts England after suffering a crushing 0-2 defeat against the Ireland cricket team.
The players are expected to reach England in two different batches for preparations. Captain Shubman Gill and wicketkeeper-batsman KL Rahul are likely to arrive soon in the first batch of players. The rest of the team can reach there by July 12.
