“I like everything about him” - Nitish Kumar Reddy names former Indian captain as his idol
Indian all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy has named former Indian captain Virat Kohli as his cricketing idol. The 21-year-old was recently in action during the unofficial Test series between India A and Australia A. However, he had a quiet performance, managing only 71 runs and taking just one wicket across four innings.
Nitish expressed his admiration for Kohli, mentioning that he has been inspired by the Delhi-born cricketer since childhood, particularly drawn to his style of play and his attitude. In an interview with RevSportz, he shared:
“My idol, like, cricketing idol is Virat bhai (Virat Kohli). Since childhood, I have watched him and I played my cricket based on his style. When I started playing cricket, I watched him and I admired his gameplay and his attitude. The way he changed Indian cricket. I like everything about him; I like him a lot.”
In the same interview, the youngster also revealed that his ambition is to become one of the greatest all-rounders. Nitish said:
“My ultimate dream is to become one of the greatest, to become one of the greatest all-rounders. That’s my ultimate goal. Greatest all-rounders. Like Ben Stokes, Hardik Pandya, Kapil Dev – in that kind of league.”
The young all-rounder has earned his maiden national Test call-up for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, scheduled to begin on November 22 in Perth. He will be looking to make his debut and contribute effectively to his team’s success.
Nitish Kumar Reddy made his debut for India in the T20I series against Bangladesh
The Andhra cricketer was acquired by SunRisers Hyderabad ahead of the 2023 IPL. He played two matches but didn’t get a chance to bat and went wicketless. However, he had a standout season in the 2024 edition, amassing 303 runs in 13 games, which included two fifties, and also taking three wickets.
His standout performances earned him a national call-up for the T20I series against Bangladesh. In three matches, Nitish impressed by scoring 90 runs, including one fifty, and taking three wickets.