Cricketer-turned-commentator Sanjay Manjrekar sees a “uncommon batting expertise” in younger Nitish Kumar Reddy. However he dropped a delicate trace concerning the dilemma relating to his place within the taking part in XI by suggesting the necessity for the Indian staff to make its bowling assault sharper. The 21-year-old may arguably be the discover of the collection for India simply after the primary two Exams of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) collection in Australia. When Indian batting stalwarts stood clueless in Perth and Adelaide, Nitish stole the limelight with a barrage of aggressive strokes, establishing himself as a power to be reckoned with.
Within the first innings of the collection opener, coming in at quantity eight, Nitish was fast to grasp that the floor supplied nothing to Nathan Lyon and reeled off three fours in eight balls.
Despite the fact that Nitish has simply 942 runs to his title in first-class cricket, averaging a mere 23.55 in 25 matches, he has proven indicators of being rather more than what his statistics counsel.
Nitish’s precision and understanding of the sport have allowed him to wallop the Australian bowling unit with out breaking a sweat. Whereas that includes at quantity seven, Nitish produced a game-changing 41 within the opening Take a look at and went on to slam 42 every within the first and second innings of the Adelaide Take a look at.
“Distinctive batting expertise there, and you’ll see it. Perhaps the type of batting expertise that will get higher with higher-quality bowling. He hasn’t received many runs in first-class cricket, however you possibly can see the uncommon batting expertise there,” Manjrekar informed ESPNcricinfo.
Nonetheless, he raised his concern concerning the want for the Indian staff to seek out the proper stability after the Adelaide Take a look at. Identified for his or her prowess to take wickets in line with their will, the Indian seamers have been blunt whereas concentrating on the Australian batters.
Other than Jasprit Bumrah showing to be in his league along with his swagger, the remainder of the tempo unit appeared to ship a toothless show on the vast majority of the events.
If Indian administration decides to throw one other seamer into the combo, Nitish could possibly be the sacrificial lamb within the course of. With the possibilty of taking part in him as an all-out batter, Manjrekar feels it’s too dangerous and too early.
“However India additionally has to consider the stability of the staff. India additionally must look to make their bowling sharper together with fixing the batting points. Nitish has proven some spark in the meanwhile. It’s a bit dangerous however too early,” he added.
The continued BGT presently stands stage at 1-1 because the motion now heads to Brisbane for the third Take a look at, starting on Saturday.
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