NEW DELHI: Rising star Nitish Reddy showcased his power-hitting skills in his second worldwide match with two consecutive mighty sixes off leg-spinner Rishad Hossain within the second T20I towards Bangladesh on the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.
Reddy, identified for his aggressive strokeplay, got here in early after India misplaced two wickets on the rating of 25.
Reddy, who made his T20 debut within the earlier match, took a while to cool down as he scored 13 runs off the primary 13 balls with the assistance of a lone boundary, however quickly modified his gears as he scored 37 runs within the subsequent 14 balls, which included 2 fours and 4 sixes, racing away to his maiden fifty.
Reddy targetted Hossain particularly as he noticed his deliveries early. The incident occurred within the 10th over when Reddy hit two back-to-back meaty blows off the leg-spinner.
The primary six was a robust loft as Reddy tonked it over the bowler’s head, clearing the boundary with ease, whereas within the second he bought down on one leg to hit it over deep mid-wicket, touchdown deep into the stands. His clear and easy putting surprised the bowler, as the gang erupted in applause.
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These meaty blows added invaluable runs to the entire and shifted momentum within the group’s favour, highlighting Reddy’s means to tackle spin with confidence and authority.