Former India captain Anil Kumble says all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy should be an everyday fixture within the nationwide Test workforce as he has proved himself to be a fantastic mixture of self-discipline and expertise.
Reddy, taking part in his second sport within the ongoing tour of England, was essentially the most profitable Indian bowler, choosing up two wickets, on the opening day of the third Test in London on Thursday (.July 10, 2025)
“I was surprised at how well Nitish Kumar Reddy bowled. He consistently hit the right areas. That short ball down leg side was a gift, but otherwise, he was disciplined,” Kumble stated of the seven-Test-old participant on JioStar’s ‘Match Centre Live’.
“I thought he did quite well in Australia — got a hundred with the bat and bowled decently even if he didn’t take many wickets. What you need from someone like him is to break partnerships and give the fast bowlers a breather while still maintaining control.
“He bowled almost 14 overs in a spell – that exhibits health and management. He’s younger, he is a succesful batter with a century beneath his belt, and he is a pointy fielder. India should persist with him and avoid the temptation to chop and change,” added the leg-spin great.
Kumble said the Lord’s pitch was evidently tough for the batters as England were forced to abandon their aggressive style for a more reserved approach which yielded 251/4 on the opening day.
“It was evident proper from the beginning that it was going to be a grind for the batters. The openers struggled to rating off the brand new ball, and this was the type of pitch the place you had to work laborious in your runs,” Kumble said.
“I assumed the Indian bowlers bowled actually good areas persistently and that is one of many causes India managed to prohibit England to 251. England will likely be pretty glad with simply 4 wickets down.
“India will probably reflect tonight and feel that one or two more wickets could have put the match firmly in their favour. As it stands, it’s evenly poised,” he added Former England participant Jonathan Trott additionally famous the house workforce’s change in technique.
“It was an interesting day, starting right from the toss. England took a different approach compared to the first two Tests. I thought Ollie Pope (44) came out in typical ‘Bazball’ style — attacking early — but quickly realised that this wasn’t that kind of pitch. Credit to him for adjusting his game.
“We additionally noticed Joe Root look fluent — a wonderful cowl drive and a clip by way of mid-wicket off Siraj stood out. Once he received going, it felt like he’d bat deep. I assumed England would possibly go after Jadeja within the closing over of the day, however sense prevailed,” he stated.
