Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan believes Nitish Kumar Reddy should have featured earlier in the ODI series against New Zealand. Pathan highlighted Reddy’s promising batting and bowling performances, suggesting he could be a valuable backup for Hardik Pandya. The youngster’s potential to play big shots and bowl at decent speeds impressed Pathan, who advocates for continued management support. Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan believes Nitish Kumar Reddy should have featured earlier in the ODI series against New Zealand. Pathan highlighted Reddy’s promising batting and bowling performances, suggesting he could be a valuable backup for Hardik Pandya. The youngster’s potential to play big shots and bowl at decent speeds impressed Pathan, who advocates for continued management support.
