Nitish Kumar Reddy Stats, Age, Height, Net Worth In 2025
Nitish Kumar Reddy: The Emerging Cricket Sensation
Early Life and Background
Birthdate: 26th May 2003 at Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India; Nitish Kumar Reddy is one young budding cricketer in India. In his school days, he attended Golden Kids English High School, and that is where his love for cricket grew. His father, K. Mutyala Reddy, was employed by Hindustan Zinc, which was a kind of help for Nitish in his growing years. His sister, Tejaswi Reddy, is quite popular in the area.
Rise in Domestic Cricket
Nitish came into the limelight in the 2017-18 Vijay Merchant Trophy where he racked up a record tally of 1237 runs. His 441 against Nagaland was stupendous, earning him the BCCI Best U-16 Cricketer award. Debuting in first-class in the year 2020, during the Ranji Trophy, he progressed into List A and T20 formats by 2021 to build a reputation as a dependable all-rounder.
IPL Journey with Sunrisers Hyderabad
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) saw the potential in him and bought him for ₹20 lakh in the 2023 IPL auction. Knocking about somewhat with an average season, Nitish entered IPL 2024 on a high, with several match-winning performances, including a 64-run opening stand against Punjab Kings and a 76-run knock against Rajasthan Royals, securing his team crucial wins on the run to the playoffs. The growth of the player was so appreciated by the SRH management that they retained him after the 2025 auction at ₹6 crore.
Test Debut and International Fame
In December 2024, Nitish debuted for India in the prestigious Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia. He grabbed a lot of headlines by scoring an unbeaten 105 runs in the Boxing Day Test at Melbourne Cricket Ground, becoming the third-youngest Indian to punch any century in Australia after Sachin Tendulkar and Rishabh Pant.This achievement silenced critics who doubted his suitability for Test cricket.
Achievements and Recognition
For his stellar performance, the Andhra Cricket Association awarded him ₨ 25 lakhs, and the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, N Chandrababu Naidu, joined hands in rewarding another 25 lakh along with an assured house site. His idol, Virat Kohli, lauded him for his grit and performance, bringing more inspiration to Nitish.
Career Statistics
A right-handed batsman and right-arm fast-medium bowler, Nitish excels at long spells with both bat and ball. His top IPL score is 76 off balls, with a strike rate of 142.92. With bowling, he touches the speed of 140 kmph, which took years of training to get to.
Endorsements, Social Media & Net Worth
Increasing popularity generates endorsements, social media collaborations, maybe some investment opportunities in real estate and stocks. His net worth brings in something between ₹8-15 crores from IPL, brand endorsements, and domestic earnings.
Social Media
He is connecting with fans on Instagram (@nitish_kumar_reddy_7) and Facebook, and this year, he still is growing his personal brand and fan base.
