Nitish Kumar Reddy shot to the limelight with his all-round prowess for the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the 2024 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). His ability to hit the ball sharply and chip in with his right-arm medium-pace has garnered him enough attention to earn a national cap to represent the Indian men’s cricket team in international cricket.
| IPL Debut Year | 2023 |
| IPL Teams | Sunrisers Hyderabad |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Role | Batting All-rounder |
| Batting Style | Right-hand Bat |
| Bowling Style | Right-arm Medium-fast |
| Current Auction Price | INR 6 crore |
| Last IPL Season Runs/Wickets | 303 runs/3 wickets |
Nitish Kumar Reddy IPL Teams from 2023-25
Nitish Kumar Reddy has been a part of the Sunrisers Hyderabad since IPL 2023. He ended the IPL 2024 season as runner-up with SRH and has been retained by the franchise for IPL 2025, as per the official website of the IPL.
| IPL Teams | Year |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | 2023-2025 |
Nitish Kumar Reddy IPL Auction Price
The Sunrisers Hyderabad signed Nitish Kumar Reddy for his base price of INR 20 lakhs at the IPL 2023 mini-auction. He was retained for the same price in the next edition before being enlisted as the franchise’s last retention for IPL 2025 at a price of INR 6 crore, according to the IPL’s official social media handle.
| Year | Team | Price |
| 2025 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | INR 6 crore |
| 2024 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | INR 20 lakhs |
| 2023 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | INR 20 lakhs |
Nitish Kumar Reddy IPL Stats
As of IPL 2024, Nitish Kumar Reddy has scored a couple of half-centuries to his name in the IPL for the Sunrisers Hyderabad. He has scored 15 boundaries and 21 sixes so far and has taken 6 catches.
Nitish Kumar Reddy IPL Runs Year-wise
Nitish Kumar Reddy made his IPL debut for the Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2023. He made two appearances in that season, but could neither contribute with the bat nor the ball. Reddy made a statement in the IPL 2024 season when he amassed 303 runs in 15 IPL games at an average of 33.66 and a strike rate of 142.92.
| Year | Matches | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Average | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | Ct |
| 2024 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 303 | 76* | 33.66 | 142.92 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 21 | 5 |
| 2023 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Overall | 17 | 11 | 2 | 303 | 76* | 33.66 | 142.92 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 21 | 6 |
Nitish Kumar Reddy IPL Wickets Year-wise
With the ball, Nitish Kumar Reddy has taken three wickets at an average of 69.00 and an economy of 11.39.
| Year | Matches | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wickets | Average | Eco | BBI | 4W | 5W |
| 2024 | 13 | 7 | 79 | 153 | 3 | 51.00 | 11.62 | 2/17 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 30 | 54 | 0 | - | 10.80 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Overall | 15 | 9 | 109 | 207 | 3 | 69.00 | 11.39 | 2/17 | 0 | 0 |
Nitish Kumar Reddy IPL Records
| First player from Andhra Pradesh to be retained in IPL | Sunrisers Hyderabad for IPL 2025 |
Nitish Kumar Reddy as Batter
| Matches | Innings | Runs | Average | S/R | 50/100 |
| 15 | 11 | 303 | 33.66 | 142.92 | 2/0 |
Nitish Kumar Reddy as Bowler
| Matches | Innings | Wickets | Average | Economy | 5-wicket Haul |
| 15 | 9 | 3 | 69.00 | 11.39 | 0 |
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FAQs on Nitish Kumar Reddy’s IPL Career
A. Nitish Kumar Reddy started playing in the IPL in IPL 2023.
A. As of IPL 2024, Nitish Kumar Reddy has scored two half-centuries in IPL 2024.
A. The Sunrisers Hyderabad retained Nitish Kumar Reddy for INR 6 crore ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction.
A. Nitish Kumar Reddy has taken three wickets in the IPL, as of IPL 2024.
A. Nitish Kumar Reddy is the first Andhra Pradesh player to be retained in the IPL.
A. In IPL 2024, Nitish Kumar Reddy finished as runner-up for the Sunrisers Hyderabad.
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