Nitish Kumar Reddy joins India squad after clearing fitness test
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 9, 2026, 8:57 PM
Last updated Sep 9, 2026
All-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy is set to join the India squad in New Delhi this Thursday after clearing a medical fitness test. The 23-year-old successfully completed a match simulation at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru on Wednesday, following a recovery from a left quadriceps injury. Reddy last played for India in an ODI series against Afghanistan earlier this year but missed recent tours to Ireland and England due to the recurring injury. He is now expected to be available for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Afghanistan, which begins on September 13. Beyond the immediate series, he remains on the roster for the Asian Games and a solitary T20I match against Japan scheduled for September 22. The Indian team is slated to depart for the Asian Games on September 18.
- •Nitish Kumar Reddy passed a final match simulation at the BCCI Centre of Excellence.
- •The all-rounder recovered from a quadriceps injury that kept him sidelined for several months.
- •India begins a three-match T20I series against Afghanistan on September 13.
- •Reddy is confirmed for the India squad competing in the Asian Games.
- 8:57 PMYahoo Sports — Big boost for India ahead of Afghanistan T20Is as Nitish Kumar Reddy clears fitness test
"Nitish Kumar Reddy has cleared his fitness test and is set to join the India squad ahead of the three-match T20I series against Afghanistan. The all-rounder, who missed recent white-ball tours due to a quadriceps injury, has also been named in India's squad for the upcoming Asian Games.
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