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“Nitish Kumar Reddy is creating confusion in Team India”: Former chief selector questions the role of the all-rounder
MSK Prasad, who worked as a chief selector of the senior men’s team, has questioned the role of Nitish Kumar Reddy in the playing XI. He feels the all-rounder is creating confusion as he is not a complete batter and bowler who can’t win matches because of his two skills.
The former player wants the team management to prefer a specialist player over Reddy. He commented on Day 2 of the fourth Test when Steve Smith and Pat Cummins were going strong with the bat, and India were finding it difficult to break the partnership.
“Nitish Kumar Reddy is creating confusion in Team India. He is not a complete batter and bowler and can’t win matches for the team with his skills. It would have been better to include specialist players.
“I feel Shubman Gill should have been a part of the Playing XI in the fourth Test but it seems the management was more concerned about the batting part and including Washington Sundar. There was no need for two spinners, and Harshit Rana or Prasidh Krishna would have been a better option,” he added.
He is not the only one who has questioned the team combination, as several other ex-players felt that Shubman deserved to play in the match. Meanwhile, Nitish has done well as a batter in the lower order and is the only player after KL Rahul to make important contributions.
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In a recent interview, former chief selector Sunil Joshi raised concerns about the role of Nitish Kumar Reddy in Team India, stating that the all-rounder is creating confusion within the team. Joshi pointed out that Reddy’s inconsistent performances and lack of clarity on his position in the playing XI have been a cause for concern.
Joshi further emphasized the importance of clarity and stability in the team, especially in crucial positions like the all-rounder role. He questioned whether Reddy was being given a fair opportunity to showcase his skills and contribute effectively to the team’s success.
The former chief selector also suggested that Team India’s management need to have a clear strategy in place for Reddy, either as a batsman who can bowl occasionally or as a genuine all-rounder. Without a clear direction, Joshi expressed concern that Reddy’s potential could be wasted and could lead to further confusion within the team.
It remains to be seen how Team India’s management will address these concerns and ensure that Nitish Kumar Reddy’s role within the team is defined more clearly in the future.
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