Nitish Kumar Reddy

Cricketer

Indian Gajuwaka, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh

Quick Info

ProfessionCricketer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth26/05/2003
Age22 years
BirthplaceGajuwaka, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh

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Bio/Wiki

Full nameKaki Nitish Kumar Reddy
NicknameKaki

Physical Stats & More

Height175 cm
Weight60 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

B.Tech

Personal Life

Age (as of 2023)20 Years
ReligionHinduism

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsNot known

Family

FatherK. Mutyala Reddy (former employee at Hindustan Zinc Limited)
MotherManasa Jyostna
SiblingsSharmila Reddy

Career

Jersey Number#8 (Sunrisers Hyderabad)
Domestic/State Team
  • Andhra Under-14
  • Andhra Under-16
  • Andhra Under-19 B
  • Andhra Under-19
  • India Under-19 Green
  • India Under-19 A
  • Andhra
  • Godavari Titans
  • Sunrisers Hyderabad
Coach/Mentor
  • C.D. Thomson
  • Krishna Rao
Batting StyleRight-handed
Bowling StyleRight-arm medium-fast
Awards
  • 2017: Jagmohan Dalmiya Trophy for highest run-scorer in Vijay Merchant Trophy
  • 2017-18: BCCI β€˜Best Cricketer in the Under-16’ Jagmohan Dalmiya award
  • 2024: IPL Emerging Player of the Year

Style Quotient

Bikes Collection
  • BMW G 310 GS
  • KTM Duke

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Nitish Kumar Reddy is an Indian cricketer.
2. In February 2023, he was signed by the Sunrisers Hyderabad for Rs. 20 Lakhs.
3. Reddy started playing cricket at the age of five.
4. His father quit his job to support his cricket career concerns about the quality of training offered.
5. Reddy joined VDCA camps under the Andhra Cricket Association for professional training.
6. He had significant performances in Under-14 and Under-16 regional tournaments.
7. In the 2017-2018 Vijay Merchant Trophy, Reddy scored 301 runs in a match against Tamil Nadu.
8. He excelled in the tournament, ending as the top scorer and with 26 wickets.
9. In 2018, he played for India Under-19 B team and performed well.
10. Reddy continued to shine in various other tournaments in 2018 and 2019.
11. He was named in the Andhra Under-19 team for different tournaments.
12. Reddy's performances earned him a place in the India Under-19 Green team.
13. In 2019, Reddy was again part of the Andhra Under-19 team.
14. He made his IPL debut with Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2023.
15. Reddy has also played for the Andhra team in the Vijay Hazare Trophy and Ranji Trophy.
16. In December 2022, Sunrisers Hyderabad signed him for the 2023 IPL season.
17. He made his international T20I debut for India on 06/10/2024.
18. He made his Test debut for India in November 2024 during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
19. In IPL 2024, he scored 303 runs and took 3 wickets for Sunrisers Hyderabad.
20. He was bought by Sunrisers Hyderabad for Rs. 6 crore in the IPL 2025 auction.
21. In the 2017–18 Vijay Merchant Trophy, he scored 441 runs against Nagaland in just 345 deliveries, setting a tournament record of 1237 runs at an average of 176.41 along with 26 wickets.
22. In his second T20I against Bangladesh on 09/10/2024, he scored 74 runs off 35 balls and took 2/23, earning Player of the Match.
23. He scored a maiden Test century of 114 at No.8 against Australia at the MCG during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, becoming the third-youngest Indian to score a Test century in Australia.
24. He made his ODI debut against Australia on 19/10/2025 at Optus Stadium, Perth.
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