NEW DELHI: Sunrisers Hyderabad all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy has opened up about the qualities he admires most from Indian cricket legends MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli, and Rohit Sharma.
The 21-year-old, who has gained valuable international experience after playing in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy earlier this year, spoke about what he would like to learn from these icons.
“From Dhoni, I would love to have his captaincy skills. From Kohli, I admire his aggression and passion for the game. And from Rohit, I would love to master his pull shot – it’s simply outstanding,” Reddy said on JioHotstar’s show Gen Bold.
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The youngster also acknowledged the impact of these senior players on Indian cricket. “This generation of Indian cricket has been shaped by legends like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and others. They have taken Indian cricket to new heights, and we aspire to carry forward their legacy. Players like Jasprit, Rohit and Virat are truly golden assets to Indian cricket,” he added.
Apart from drawing inspiration from India’s top cricketers, Reddy is also looking forward to testing himself against one of the world’s best fast bowlers, Jasprit Bumrah.
The Mumbai Indians pacer is currently recovering from a lower back injury and is expected to return to action during the IPL.
Reddy, who shared the dressing room with Bumrah during the Test series against Australia, is eager for a contest against him in the IPL.
“I would be grateful for the challenge. He is one of the best bowlers in the world right now, and facing him would be an exciting contest. If I manage to score some runs against him, I would be very happy. Competing against top bowlers like Bumrah is what makes the game exciting,” he said.
Sunrisers Hyderabad will face Mumbai Indians on April 17 at Wankhede Stadium, where Reddy could get his much-anticipated duel with Bumrah.
Before that, SRH will take on Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens on Thursday.
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