Aakash Chopra Worries About Nitish Kumar Reddy's Inconsistency Ahead Of MI Clash
Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra expressed concerns over Nitish Kumar Reddy's inconsistent performance for Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2025. Despite playing five matches, Reddy has scored only 112 runs at an average of 22.40, failing to deliver with both bat and ball. Chopra highlighted the need for improvement, especially with the upcoming clash against Mumbai Indians at Wankhede Stadium.
Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra sheds a light of concern on Nitish Kumar Reddy's inconsistent form for Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. In the 5 matches played to now, he has not been able to deliver a power knock in the tournament, scoring 112 runs at an average of 22.40.
According to the former cricketer, the all-rounder hasn't been able to perform fully with both the bat and ball.
In a video posted by the former cricketer on his YouTube channel, he stated that
"The batting has come in form, but I am slightly worried about Nitish Kumar Reddy because he hasn't scored runs, and the strike rate is also very low. He hasn't done the job that you expect from him. Of course, he wasn't needed in the last match, as Abhishek Sharma alone shook the world."
Talking about Ishan Kishan, he said that when Kishan plays against Mumbai on the pitch, he will really like that, as he is familiar with the pitch.
"So he wasn't in focus that much, but the runs not coming from Nitish Kumar Reddy's bat are a concern, and that needs to change. When Ishan Kishan comes here, he will remember that he used to be in the Mumbai Indians team. He will like this pitch."
The 47-year-old also said that after destroying Punjab in the last match with this tremendous knock, he is all ready for the clash with Mumbai.
"Hyderabad are coming after destroying the opposition in the last match. Abhishek Sharma scored a hundred. He also scored a hundred in the last match he played in Mumbai. He had thrashed England's bowling. One or two balls had to be brought back from Marine Drive. It's a team that is coming in with red-hot form from the batting point of view."
Mumbai Indians will lock horns with Sunrisers Hyderabad on April 17, Thursday, at the Wankhede Stadium.