Indian cricketer Nitish Kumar Reddy, fresh from scoring a century in his debut Test series against Australia during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, visited the Tirupati temple to express his gratitude.
His act of climbing the temple stairs on his knees was not just a personal pilgrimage but also a public display of humility and devotion.
This gesture has resonated with fans and sparked conversations about the role of spirituality in grounding young athletes amidst their burgeoning fame.
Reddy’s performance in Australia, where he was celebrated as a new gem in Indian cricket, has now been complemented by this spiritual act, further endearing him to the cricketing community.
Nitish Kumar Reddy
Nitish Kumar Reddy is an Indian international cricketer known for his all-rounder skills, batting right-handed and bowling right-arm medium fast.
He plays for Andhra in domestic cricket and has recently gained attention for scoring his maiden Test century during a series against Australia.
Full Name: Kaki Nitish Kumar Reddy
Born: May 26, 2003, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
Age: 21 years, 233 days
Batting Style: Right-hand bat
Bowling Style: Right-arm medium fast
Playing Role: Batting allrounder
Career Highlights
Gained prominence in the 2017-18 Vijay Merchant Trophy with a record-breaking triple-century.
Holds the record for the highest tally in the tournament’s history with 1237 runs at an average of 176.41.
Awarded the BCCI’s best U-16 cricketer for that season.
International Performance
Test Matches:
Matches: 5
Innings: 9
Runs: 298
Highest Score: 114
Average: 37.25
100s: 1
50s: 0
T20 International:
Matches: 3
Innings: 3
Runs: 90
Highest Score: 74
Average: 45.00
50s: 1
IPL (Indian Premier League):
Matches: 15
Innings: 11
Runs: 303
Highest Score: 76*
Average: 33.67
50s: 2
Recent Matches
Notable performances in the Test series against Australia, including a century and significant contributions in other innings.
In IPL 2024, played a crucial role in SRH’s victories, including a match-winning 64 against Punjab Kings and an unbeaten 76 against Rajasthan Royals.
Future Aspirations
Nitish Kumar Reddy aims to improve his bowling skills and solidify his role as an allrounder for the Indian team.
He expresses a desire to continue proving his critics wrong and contribute significantly to his team’s success.