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Nitish Kumar Reddy has dismissed rumors of leaving Sunrisers Hyderabad, reaffirming his loyalty to the franchise. The all-rounder, retained for Rs 6 crore, had a breakout 2024 season, earning the Emerging Player award. Currently recovering from a knee injury, he missed recent England Tests but made key contributions earlier. Reddy remains focused on his SRH future despite a quieter 2025 IPL season.

Key Points: Nitish Kumar Reddy Denies SRH Exit Rumors Vows Team Loyalty

  • Nitish Reddy shuts down SRH exit rumors with strong social media statement
  • SRH retained him for Rs 6 crore after 2024’s standout season
  • Reddy won Emerging Player award with 303 runs and 3 wickets in IPL 2024
  • Currently sidelined from England Tests due to a knee injury
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I'll always stand by this team: Nitish Kumar Reddy breaks silence on reports of his exit from SRH

SRH all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy dismisses exit rumors, reaffirms commitment to Sunrisers Hyderabad after IPL 2025 retention.

"I’ll always stand by this team. – Nitish Kumar Reddy"

New Delhi, July 27

Indian star all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy (NKR) rubbished reports of leaving the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) franchise after the conclusion of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025.

Several reports emerged in the media about him being unhappy in SRH Reddy; however, he rubbishes reports of leaving SRH. He posted on his X handle, "I tend to stay away from the noise, but some things deserve clarity. My connection with SRH is built on trust, respect, and years of shared passion. I'll always stand by this team."

To retain Nitish Kumar Reddy in the 2025 mega-auction, SRH paid him Rs 6 crores. After reaching the final in the 2024 season, he was one of the five players that SRH retained. In the 2025 IPL season, Nitish participated in 13 games. In those 13 games, the all-rounder only managed to score 182 runs.

He had a standout season in 2024, scoring 303 runs with a strike rate of 142.92 and taking 3 wickets. He notably hit crucial half-centuries against the Punjab Kings and the Rajasthan Royals. His impressive performance in 2024 earned him the Emerging Player of the Year award.

Recently, Reddy was ruled out of the remaining two Tests of the ongoing Anderson-Tendulkar trophy against England owing to a left knee injury. Nitish sat out in the series opener in Leeds and earned a spot in the final XI during the second and third Tests.

He did not make much of an impact in the second test, with tallies of just two runs and six wicketless overs as India cruised to a 336-run victory with consummate ease.

However, he scythed vital top-order wickets in the third Test. He removed England openers Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley in the same over in the first innings, and then dismissed Crawley again in the second.

With the bat, he made contributions of 30 and 13 as India fell short at the 'Home of Cricket' with a heartbreaking 22-run defeat.

- ANI

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Priya S
As an SRH fan, this makes me so happy! We need players who truly connect with the franchise. Nitish may have had a tough season but his potential is undeniable. That 2024 Emerging Player award wasn't a fluke!
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Rohit P
Honestly, 6 crores seems too much for his current performance. SRH should have invested in more consistent players. Hope he proves me wrong next season though - we need good all-rounders for Team India!
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Sarah B
His bowling in the England tests showed real promise! That over where he took two wickets was magical. If he works on his batting consistency, he could be India's next big all-rounder after Hardik Pandya.
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Karthik V
Typical media creating unnecessary drama! Players go through ups and downs. Nitish is young and learning. His commitment to SRH shows good sportsmanship. Let's support our players instead of spreading rumors!
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Nisha Z
His injury is concerning though 😟 Hope BCCI provides proper rehabilitation. We can't afford to lose another talented player to fitness issues. Maybe he should skip next IPL to focus on test cricket?

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