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In a Group-A match, Andhra faced a disappointing loss to Madhya Pradesh by 4 wickets despite Nitish Kumar Reddy’s impressive hat-trick. Andhra’s batting lineup collapsed, managing only 112 runs. While Nitish Kumar Reddy’s hat-trick in the third over gave Andhra a glimmer of hope, Madhya Pradesh’s batsmen, particularly Rishabh Chauhan, Rahul Batham, and Venkatesh Iyer, steered their team to victory.

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Andhra Suffers Defeat Against Madhya Pradesh Despite Nitish Kumar Reddy’s Hat-Trick

Ambi: Andhra faced a bitter defeat against Madhya Pradesh in their Group-A match, losing by 4 wickets despite a stellar hat-trick by Nitish Kumar Reddy, aged just 17.

Andhra’s batting order crumbled, managing a meager 112 runs in just 19.1 overs. Only Srikar Bharat (39) and Nitish Kumar Reddy (25) managed to score a decent amount of runs. Shivam Shukla (4/23), Tripuresh (3/31) and Rahul (2/9) restricted Andhra to a low total.

In response, Madhya Pradesh chased down the target in 17.3 overs, losing 6 wickets. Nitish Kumar Reddy ignited a spark of hope for Andhra by claiming a hat-trick in the third over, dismissing Harsh, Harpreet and Rajat Patidar in quick succession.

However, Rishabh Chauhan (47), Rahul Batham (35) and Venkatesh Iyer (22) then performed and secured the win for Madhya Pradesh. This match highlighted Andhra’s batting woes and Madhya Pradesh’s resilient chase, with Nitish Kumar Reddy’s hat-trick being a notable yet ultimately insufficient effort.

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