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Hyderabad Cricketer Nitish Kumar Reddy Claims Hat-Trick in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, But Andhra Falls to Madhya Pradesh
Hyderabad, December 13, 2024 – Andhra all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy showcased a brilliant bowling performance in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy clash against Madhya Pradesh on Friday, claiming a hat-trick that sent shockwaves through the opposition’s batting lineup. However, his efforts were not enough to secure a victory for his team, as Andhra suffered a 4-wicket defeat.
Reddy, aiming to regain his spot in the Indian national team after a period of lackluster form, delivered a devastating third over. After conceding just two runs on the first two deliveries, he clean bowled Harsh Gawali with an out-swinger. He followed this with a sharp in-swinger to dismiss Harpreet Singh and then rattled the stumps of captain Rajat Patidar, who edged an attempted cut shot onto his own wicket. Both Harpreet Singh and Rajat Patidar were dismissed for golden ducks.
Reddy’s hat-trick left Madhya Pradesh reeling at 14 for 3 in their chase. He finished with figures of 3 for 17 in his three overs.
Despite Reddy’s heroics with the ball, Andhra’s batting performance faltered. They were bundled out for a mere 112 in 19.1 overs. Only wicketkeeper Srikar Bharat (39) and Nitish Kumar Reddy (25) offered any resistance.
Madhya Pradesh, despite the early setbacks, managed to chase down the target in 17.3 overs, finishing at 113 for 6. Rishabh Chouhan anchored the chase with a crucial 47-run knock. While Reddy’s hat-trick will be remembered, it was ultimately Madhya Pradesh who emerged victorious in this one-sided contest.
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