Team India all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy has been ruled out of the first three T20 matches of the series against Australia starting on Wednesday, October 29 at the Manuka Oval in Canberra. Notably, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has issued a medical update ahead of the opening of the series.
The Indian all-rounder was injured during the second ODI match against Australia in Adelaide. It was expected that he would be available for selection for the opening match of the series. However, he failed to recover in time for the match, and the Suryakumar Yadav-led side is already without key all-rounder Hardik Pandya.
Nitish Kumar Reddy ruled out of first three T20 matches against Australia
Nitish Kumar Reddy’s return to action has been delayed after he suffered neck cramps while recovering from a left quadriceps injury suffered during the second ODI in Adelaide.
According to a statement, the BCCI confirmed that its medical team is monitoring the all-rounder’s condition and will take a decision on his participation in the later stages of the T20 series.
,Nitish Kumar Reddy has been ruled out of the first three T-20 matches. The all-rounder, who is recovering from a left quadriceps injury suffered during the second ODI in Adelaide, complained of neck spasms, which has affected his recovery and mobility. “The BCCI medical team is monitoring his progress,” the statement said.
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Nitish Kumar Reddy has been ruled out of the first three T-20 matches. The all-rounder, who is recovering from a left quadriceps injury suffered during the second ODI in Adelaide, complained of neck spasms, which has affected his recovery and mobility. BCCI Medical… pic.twitter.com/ecAt852hO6
– BCCI (@BCCI) 29 October 2025
Nitish Kumar Reddy has represented India in four T20 matches so far
Nitish Kumar Reddy has represented India in four T20 matches so far. He has scored 90 runs in three innings with a highest score of 74 against Bangladesh in 2024. The all-rounder has also taken three wickets.
The 22-year-old has been consistently performing well for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League (IPL), where he has scored 485 runs in 22 innings at an impressive strike rate of 132.87, including two half-centuries. He has taken five wickets in 12 innings for the franchise.
The young all-rounder will be disappointed after not playing in three of the five T20 matches against Australia. Earlier this month, Reddy made his ODI debut against Australia in Perth. However, he scored only 27 runs in two innings and failed to take a wicket in 5.1 overs bowled.
India were asked to bat first in the first match of the T20 series in Canberra.
India, led by Suryakumar Yadav, were asked to bat first in the T20I series opener against Australia at the Manuka Oval in Canberra. They fielded a spin-heavy lineup of Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakraborty and Axar Patel.
All-rounder Shivam Dubey was included to support frontline seamers Jasprit Bumrah and Harshit Rana. Arshdeep Singh, the bowler who took the most wickets in T-20 for India, once again missed the selection.
The left-arm fast bowler, who had played only two matches in the Asia Cup, was replaced by Rana, who impressed by taking four wickets in the final ODI against Australia.
Following their recent T20 Asia Cup win, the Men in Blue will now aim to continue their dominance in the T20I series.
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