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Nitish Reddy's Hat-Trick Heroics: Why His Best Effort Wasn't Enough

Andhra's seam-bowling all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy picked up a brilliant hat-trick in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Despite his superb spell of 3-17, his team ended up losing the match to Madhya Pradesh. Reddy explained that he always tries to give his best performance for his state team. He also detailed the specific plans and belief behind each delivery that led to the triple strike.

Key Points: Nitish Kumar Reddy Hat-Trick for Andhra in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy

  • Reddy's hat-trick came in the third over, dismissing Harsh Gawli, Harpreet Bhatia, and Rajat Patidar
  • He finished with career-best T20 figures of 3-17, though Andhra lost the match
  • Reddy stressed the importance of planning, belief, and execution for his memorable feat
  • He revealed trying to replicate a previous dismissal from a Ranji Trophy qualifier
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SMAT: 'No matter what, you have to give your best,' says Reddy after picking hat-trick

Andhra all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy took a memorable hat-trick against Madhya Pradesh, detailing the planning and belief behind his 3-17 spell.

"It's never an easy tournament to play... So you have to give your best, no matter what. - Nitish Kumar Reddy"

Pune, Dec 13

India's seam-bowling all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy, who took a hat-trick for Andhra in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Super League stage, said one must look to give their best in every situation, adding that he always feels happy putting in good performances on the field.

At the DY Patil Academy Ground in Ambi, Reddy took a hat-trick for Andhra against Madhya Pradesh, though his team ended on the losing side. His triple strike led to him finishing with figures of 3-17, his best return in T20 cricket.

"It's never an easy tournament to play - Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. It's always been a top league as well. So you have to give your best, no matter what. This is my first hat-trick in senior age group and one I have got before, but it's a pretty same feeling."

"I mean, I always feel happy when I perform for my state or any team. So giving my best is what I can do and I am feeling so proud," said Reddy in a video posted by the BCCI on their domestic cricket social media accounts on Saturday.

Reddy's hat-trick came in the third over when he removed Harsh Gawli, Harpreet Bhatia and Rajat Patidar. He further stressed on the importance of planning, belief and execution in getting a memorable hat-trick. "I believed that on the third ball, I have to get my scrambled ball to come in very sharply. It came in and you can see that inside edge - that's what happened."

"Once we faced them in Ranji Trophy qualifiers, and that time I got him out similarly. I guess it was a bowled dismissal - going through the bat-pad gap. I was trying to do the same thing, but this time it was a bit short. But the movement was pretty similar. I mean, it came a little bit in, and the inside edge I got was pretty good."

"The plan was to hit it top of off stump and if I could get some movement from there, it would be good enough. I got some movement from there and that's where I got my 3 wickets. I tried to bowl into the wicket and I got the first ball to hit the top of off stump, and second ball, scrambled one, going a little bit away and did enough to get the edge. The third one was also a scrambled one and it did very much enough to take the inside edge," he concluded.

- IANS

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Sarah B
It's impressive to hear him talk so clearly about his planning and execution. That level of game awareness is what separates good players from great ones. Hope he gets more opportunities to shine!
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Vikram M
A hat-trick is always special, but doing it for your state team must be an amazing feeling. Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy is indeed a tough tournament. Reddy's hard work is paying off. More power to him!
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Rohit P
Good performance, but it's a bit disappointing that Andhra still lost the match. Individual brilliance is great, but cricket is a team sport. The team needs to rally around such performances and convert them into wins.
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Priya S
Love his humble and hardworking attitude! "Giving my best is what I can do" – such a simple yet powerful philosophy for young athletes. Wishing him a long and successful career ahead. 🙌
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Michael C
The depth of bowling talent in India is incredible. A hat-trick against a team with players like Rajat Patidar is a serious achievement. The domestic structure is clearly working well to produce these players.

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