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India coach identifies Nitish Kumar Reddy as Hardik Pandya's successor

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 20, 2026, 9:42 AM

Last updated Jun 20, 2026

India coach identifies Nitish Kumar Reddy as Hardik Pandya's successor

Summary

Ahead of the third ODI against Afghanistan in Chennai, India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate highlighted Nitish Kumar Reddy as the "natural successor" to Hardik Pandya. India leads the three-match series 2-0. Ten Doeschate mentioned the team's focus on developing a strong all-rounder pool, particularly emphasizing Reddy's potential and the contributions of other young all-rounders like Washington Sundar and Manav Suthar. The coach lauded the emerging talent in India's pace-bowling department as crucial for future competitions, including the 2027 ODI World Cup scheduled in South Africa.

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•India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate praises Nitish Kumar Reddy.
•Reddy considered a long-term all-rounder option behind Hardik Pandya.
•India leads the ODI series against Afghanistan 2-0.
•Focus on developing all-rounder and pace-bowling depth ahead of 2027 World Cup.
•Several young players contributing positively to the team’s future.

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9:42 AMYahoo Sports — 'He's shown glimpses': India coach names Hardik Pandya's 'natural successor'

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Ahead of the third and final ODI against Afghanistan in Chennai, India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate said Nitish Kumar Reddy is emerging as the "natural successor" to Hardik Pandya as the team continues to build its all-rounder options for the future. India have already taken an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. In recent years, the team has added several all-rounders to its pool, with Washington Sundar, Manav Suthar, Harsh Dubey providing spin-bowling all-round options.
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