Will Nitish Kumar Reddy play tonight in SRH vs PBKS match of IPL 2026?
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Nitish Kumar Reddy missed SRH’s previous game against KKR.
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) are set to clash with Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the Indian Premier League 2026 on May 6, Wednesday. The 49th match of the tournament will take place at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad.
Despite having the home advantage, Pat Cummins & Co. are expected to face a big challenge against table-toppers, the Punjab Kings, who have been the most successful team so far. With six wins of nine games and two defeats, the Shreyas Iyer & Co. take the top spot in the points table with 13 points.
Sunrisers Hyderabad faced a big defeat against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by 7 wickets in their previous game. They were short of their key all-rounder, Nitish Kumar Reddy, in the clash, who missed the game due to illness. Smaran Ravichandran was added to the playing XI in his absence.
Will Nitish Kumar Reddy feature in the SRH vs PBKS game?
Notably, Reddy has recovered from his illness and is highly likely to play against PBKS. In the pre-match press conference on Tuesday, SRH head coach Daniel Vettori informed that Reddy has recovered from his illness and is expected to play in the next game.
“I spoke to him this morning, and he’s feeling a lot better. He’s going to train today, but we don’t foresee a situation where he won’t play tomorrow,” Vettori told the media.
Reddy last played in the clash against the Mumbai Indians (MI) on April 29 at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
In nine games, he has scored 193 runs at a strike rate of 160.83 and clinched six wickets at an economy rate of 10.86. He also hammered one half-century and has provided decent support in both departments.
Will Nitish Kumar Reddy play in the SRH vs PBKS clash?
Reddy is likely to play in the encounter as he has recovered from his illness.
When will the SRH vs PBKS clash take place?
The SRH vs PBKS clash will take place on May 6 at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad.
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