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Nitish Kumar Reddy is one of the finest talents India has got in recent times. He showed his talent and ability on the previous tour of Australia. Nitish played in 9 innings of BGT 2024-25, scored 298 runs, and took 5 wickets as well. He made runs when India needed them in the most very challenging situations. And Nitish faces tough situations very maturely. 

He also performed brilliantly in the previous season of the IPL. He played 15 matches in the previous season of IPL, scored 303 runs, and took 3 wickets as well.

There is no doubt that he can play for India for a long time. That’s the reason his IPL franchise, Sunrisers Hyderabad, retained him for IPL 2025. But he gives a bit of a headache to SRH because he is out of the ongoing T20 series between India and Australia. 

Reddy got a side strain injury during a training session before the second T20 match. has been set to head to the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence, where he can focus on his recovery and return stronger than before.

He has suffered an injury that would take at least four to five weeks to recover fully. Likely, he would be fully fit before the start of IPL 2025. But it has become a big problem for SRH if he does not recover on time. In that situation, SRH will need to find the right replacement for Nitish. 

We are here to discuss the possible replacement who can fill the spot of Nitish Kumar Reddy in the IPL 2025.

Shardul Thakur 

Shardul is a right-arm medium-fast bowler who can swing the ball away from the batters. His hard-hitting ability can provide depth in the batting to any team. Shardul has experience in the IPL, as he played for five different franchises. Overall, he has played 95 matches in the IPL, taken 94 wickets, and also made 307 runs. 

His recent performance is also outstanding. Recently, he scored a century and a half-century in the Ranji Trophy match against Jammu and Kashmir. He is an Indian bowling all-rounder, so he suits the right combination for his team. He can become a perfect replacement for Nitish for the IPL 2025.

Sakibul Gani

Sakibul is an Indian batting all-rounder who bats right-handed and also bowls at a medium-fast pace. In February 2022, he claimed his place in history as the first cricketer to score a brilliant triple century on his debut in a first-class match.

He played 31 T20 matches and scored 852 runs, with a good strike rate of 128. Recently, in December 2024, he scored a brilliant hundred (120*) against Mizoram in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy for Bihar. He has all the abilities that SRH will look for in a replacement.

Sikandar Raza 

Zimbabwe’s star player, Sikandar Raza, played in almost every global league. His right-arm off-break bowling and hard-hitting ability make him a valuable T20 player.

He played 102 T20I matches for Zimbabwe, scored 2347 runs, and also took 79 wickets. He played many match-winning knocks for Zimbabwe and his franchise teams. 

Raza also played two seasons of IPL for the Punjab Kings. In 9 IPL matches, he scored 182 runs and also took 3 wickets. So, Raza is a valuable replacement for Nitish Kumar Reddy if he does not recover in time for IPL 2025.

Dwaine Pretorius

Former CSK player Pretorius is a bowling all-rounder. He can perform anytime with the bat and the bowl. He also has wonderful experience playing leagues globally.

Overall, he played 251 T20 matches and scored 2781 runs. He also took 221 wickets. He suits the SRH needs perfectly. So, Precious is a good option to replace Nitish Reddy for IPL 2025.

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