A massive boost for India!! Star all-rounder declared fully fit ahead of Australian T20Is

A major update has arrived on star all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy, who is currently out of action due to an injury, which he picked up during the ODI series against Australia.

India have been facing a lot of injury problems in the ongoing Australia series. Shreyas Iyer suffered a rib injury and his return date is yet to be announced; However, a huge cloud of uncertainty hangs over his return ahead of the upcoming series against South Africa.

Moreover, with all the players not part of the T20I squad having returned, Iyer is yet to get clearance to return to India, where he can begin his rehabilitation at the BCCI CoE and start the process since his injury is not a fracture, according to reports.

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Nitish Kumar Reddy back for T20Is against Australia

Indian all-rounder Nitish Reddy was another player from the Indian contingent who faced a similar injury problem ahead of the T20I series. Unlike Iyer, Reddy is part of India’s main squad for all 5 matches in the shortest format of the game.

Nitish Kumar Reddy, who had to miss the third ODI due to a left quadriceps injury, was replaced by Kuldeep Yadav, but he is back and fit to feature in the upcoming 5-match T20I series.

Although the BCCI update did not give a clear stance on Reddy’s availability ahead of the series, Cricbuzz has learned that his injury is not serious enough to jeopardize his position in the upcoming T20I series. The first match is scheduled to be played in the capital Canberra on October 29.

KL Rahul returns from Australia tour; All set for India A’s appearance in the second Test against South Africa A

KL Rahul, the veteran Indian batter who bats as an opener in the Test team and in the middle order as a wicket-keeper batter for India in the ODI team, returned to India from Australia after the series ended in a 2-1 defeat for the Indians at the SCG.

Rahul’s return could have been hastened by the fact that the BCCI named him in the India A squad for the second unofficial Test against South Africa A. The series will be played before the start of the main 2-match home Test series between India and South Africa on November 14.

Rishabh Pant will be seen leading the Indian team in the unofficial Tests, and several big Indian names will be part of the team, especially for the second unofficial match.

Hardik Pandya to make international comeback ahead of South Africa T20Is

Nitish Kumar Reddy was picked in both formats of the game, following Hardik Pandya’s unavailability for the Australia tour. The veteran Indian campaigner, who was part of the Champions Trophy and T20 World Cup-winning Indian team, has been ruled out due to injury.

Pandya faced major problems with his quads as he was also ruled out of the Asia Cup final against Pakistan. India eventually won the Asia Cup, but Pandya returned to India to report to the BCCI CoE, where he is already in the rehabilitation phase under the watchful eyes of the BCCI.

Pandya is expected to make his return before November 30, which would mark his return before the white-ball matches against South Africa.

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